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Electrosurgical instrument

US7381209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 2007
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1455
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention includes an electrosurgical jaw structure that carries cooperating PTC bodies in both series and parallel circuit components for controlled RF energy application to engaged tissue to effectively weld tissue.

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