Seal plate with insulation displacement connection
US8845636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49204
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector assembly having first and second jaw members is provided where 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 an inwardly-facing surface having a slot defined therein and a wire having an insulative coating. A seal plate has at least one protrusion that is configured to be disposed in the slot. The at least one protrusion of the seal plate is configured to displace the insulative coating from the wire thereby forming an electrical connection therewith when the at least one protrusion is disposed in the slot.
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