Method and apparatus for vascular tissue sealing with active cooling of jaws at the end of the sealing cycle
US8685021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00791
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly has a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes a channel defined therein and coupled to a cooling agent source and at least one venting port defined therein and fluidly coupled to the channel. During active cooling of the second jaw member, the cooling agent source is configured to supply a cooling agent to the channel.
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