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Surgical instrument with jaw member

US8888809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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243References

51Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark A. Davison · Mason, US
Chad P. Boudreaux · Cincinnati, US
Scott B. Killinger · Madeira, US
Jonathan T. Batross · Mason, US
Gregory A. Trees · Loveland, US
Kevin D. Felder · Cincinnati, US
Bingshi Wang · Mason, US
Nathaniel F. Barbera · Somerset, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2010
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue may comprise a handle, a trigger, an electrical input, and a shaft extending from the handle. The surgical instrument may comprise an end effector. The end effector may comprise a cammed compression surface. The end effector may comprise an electrode comprising a tapered tissue contacting surface. Some surgical instruments may comprise an overload member.

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