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Tissue clamping features of surgical instrument end effector

US9510906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38References

17Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chad P. Boudreaux · Cincinnati, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl · Williamsburg, US
Jonathan T. Batross · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is in communication with the shaft assembly. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The second jaw comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion. The second jaw is moveable relative to the first jaw between a first position, a second position, and a third position. The second jaw in the first position is open relative to the first jaw. The second jaw in the second position is positioned such that the distal portion is closer to the first jaw than the proximal portion. The second jaw in the third position is parallel the first jaw.

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