Apparatus and method for regulating tissue welder jaws
US8623003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1432
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus for welding and severing tissue includes first and second elongated jaws, at least one of the jaws movable with respect to the other, and a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein the first heating element is adapted to weld tissue and the second heating element is adapted to sever tissue.
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