Destruction of vessel walls for energy-based vessel sealing enhancement
US9265568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1455
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween, at least one jaw member adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy to seal tissue disposed between jaw members during a sealing process. At least one of the jaw members includes an activator configured to selectively impart mechanical perturbations to the at least one jaw member during the sealing process.
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