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Surgical clamp having treatment elements

US8398632B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2006
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1465
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation tool is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.

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