Surgical instrument and method
US9402679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a bore extending between the distal and proximal ends, a pair of jaws for severing vessel mounted on the distal end of the body, wherein at least one of the jaws has an electrically conductive material, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein in a first mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a DC source, and in a second mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a RF source.
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