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Surgical forceps

US8685056B2 · kind B2 · utility

362Cited by

70References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Allan J. Evans · Golden, US
Peter M. Mueller · Suwanee, US
Peter D. Gadsby · Broomfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2011
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members includes a jaw frame and a replaceable component engageable with the jaw frame. The replaceable component includes one or more engagement members configured to engage a corresponding engagement member(s) disposed on the jaw frame to secure the replaceable component to the jaw frame. The engagement member(s) is transitionable from a new state to a used state, wherein, in the used state, the engagement member(s) is incapable of reengaging the corresponding engagement member(s).

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