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Surgical forceps

US9119630B2 · kind B2 · utility

28Cited by

63References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Jeffrey R. Townsend · Loveland, US
Grant T. Sims · Boulder, US
Chase Collings · Hayden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. One (or both) of the first and second 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 a disposable jaw housing and an elastomeric ring member. The disposable jaw housing is releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The elastomeric ring member is removably positionable about a distal end of the jaw housing. The elastomeric ring member is configured to define a gap distance between the first and second jaw members upon movement of the first and second jaw members to the approximated position.

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