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Electrosurgical end effector with tissue tacking features

US9445808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

James A. Woodard, Jr. · Mason, US
Kreena B. Modi · Akron, US
Gary W. Knight · Sharonville, US
Andrew Yoo · Cincinnati, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Joseph E. Young · Loveland, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2012
Grant date	Sep 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1455
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for operating on tissue. The apparatus includes an end effector having an upper jaw and lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws each include an electrode surface. The apparatus also includes a tissue tacking cartridge coupled to one of either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. The tissue tacking cartridge includes at least one fastener positioned outside of the electrode surfaces. The fastener is operable to be deployed from the tissue tacking cartridge. A tack loading cartridge may also be operable to load the end effector with at least one fastener.

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