ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS WITH DISPLACEABLE HEAT SINK FOR THERMAL CUTTING

    公开(公告)号:US20240164827A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18516617

    申请日:2023-11-21

    CPC classification number: A61B18/085 A61B2018/00601

    Abstract: An electrosurgical medical device can include a first jaw, a second jaw, a heating element, and a heat sink. The heating element can be heated for cutting or sealing tissue. The heat sink and the heating element can move relative to each other. Such relative movement can be between a first state that dissipates heat from the heating element and a second state that allows the heating element to heat. Such relative movement can be actuated during closing of the jaws. For example, a displacement actuator on the first jaw can push the heat sink away from the heating element when the jaws are being closed, thereby moving the heating element and the heat sink from a first (heat sinking) state to a second (non-heat sinking) state. Heat in the heating element can dissipate through the heat sink in the first state for rapid cooling of the heating element.

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