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Bipolar sealing instrument with partly automated actuating mechanism

US12390267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Maser · Zimmern ob Rottweil, DE
Eugen Herner · Balingen, DE
Erik Walberg · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2019
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bipolar sealing instrument includes a first actuating mechanism for manual actuation of a tool provided at a distal instrument tip at least in a low-load working force range. A second actuating mechanism includes an electric motor configured to be automatically activated when a high-load working force range is reached, in order to subsequently transfer the tool into a high-load working posture/position in a motor-assisted or fully automatic manner supporting the manual actuation.

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