Surgical instrument with jaw member
US8979890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49959
- 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 first and second tissue engaging surfaces that are slanted with respect to a transection plane. The end effector may, for example, have an electrode defining a V-shaped cross sectional profile. The end effector may comprise a plurality of raised surfaces that are received by a plurality of indentions when the end effector is in the closed position. The end effector may comprise a cutting member having a plurality of bands.
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