Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US11596465B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US16559982

    申请日:2019-09-04

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    摘要: A surgical forceps includes a housing having a movable handle coupled thereto and movable between an initial position and a compressed position. A drive bar is operably coupled to the movable handle such that movement of the movable handle between the initial and compressed positions effects longitudinal translation of the drive bar. The drive bar further includes a coupling member disposed at a distal end thereof. An end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions. Each jaw member defines a cam slot. A cam pin is slidably disposed within the cam slot of each of the jaw members. The coupling member is configured to releasably engage the cam pin such that movement of the movable handle between the initial position and the compressed position effects movement of the jaw members between the spaced-apart position and the approximated position.

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ENERGY-BASED TISSUE TREATMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230057732A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17981609

    申请日:2022-11-07

    申请人: Covidien LP

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/14 A61B17/32

    摘要: A forceps includes a drive assembly and an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members movable between a spaced-apart position, a first approximated position, and a second approximated position. The drive assembly includes a drive housing and a drive bar. The proximal end of the drive bar is coupled to the drive housing, while the distal end of the drive bar is coupled to at least one of the jaw members. The drive housing and the drive bar are selectively movable in conjunction with one another between a first position and a second position to move the jaw members between the spaced-apart position and the first approximated position. The drive assembly is selectively activatable to move the drive bar independent of the drive housing from the second position to a third position to move the jaw members from the first approximated position to the second approximated position.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING TISSUE USING ELECTROSURGICAL TISSUE SEALING INSTRUMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220378490A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17331742

    申请日:2021-05-27

    申请人: Covidien LP

    IPC分类号: A61B18/08

    摘要: An electrosurgical device includes jaw members, a thermal cutting element coupled to one of the jaw members. When the jaw members are in an approximated position, power is delivered to the thermal cutting element to maintain the temperature of the thermal cutting element at an operating temperature for cutting sealed tissue grasped between the jaw members. When the jaw members are in the spaced apart position, power is delivered to the thermal cutting element to maintain the temperature of the thermal cutting element at a standby setpoint temperature. In response to a determination of contact between tissue and the thermal cutting element when the jaw members are in the spaced apart position, power is delivered to the thermal cutting element to increase the temperature of the thermal cutting element from the standby setpoint temperature to a cutting setpoint temperature for dissecting tissue.

    Surgical instrument for energy-based tissue treatment

    公开(公告)号:US11490959B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16523178

    申请日:2019-07-26

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    摘要: A forceps includes a drive assembly and an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members movable between a spaced-apart position, a first approximated position, and a second approximated position. The drive assembly includes a drive housing and a drive bar. The proximal end of the drive bar is coupled to the drive housing, while the distal end of the drive bar is coupled to at least one of the jaw members. The drive housing and the drive bar are selectively movable in conjunction with one another between a first position and a second position to move the jaw members between the spaced-apart position and the first approximated position. The drive assembly is selectively activatable to move the drive bar independent of the drive housing from the second position to a third position to move the jaw members from the first approximated position to the second approximated position.

    System and method for catheter-based plasma coagulation

    公开(公告)号:US11376058B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16735382

    申请日:2020-01-06

    申请人: Covidien LP

    IPC分类号: A61B18/04 A61B18/00

    摘要: A plasma instrument includes an elongated body defining a lumen therethrough, the lumen being in fluid communication with an ionizable media source; and a plasma applicator coupled to a distal portion of the elongated body. The plasma applicator includes: an active electrode configured to couple to an active terminal of a generator; and a corona electrode configured to couple to a return terminal of a generator. The plasma instrument also includes a switching element coupled to the corona electrode, the switching element configured to control at least one of resistivity or connectivity of the corona electrode to a generator.

    APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURE

    公开(公告)号:US20210267667A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17321640

    申请日:2021-05-17

    申请人: Covidien LP

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B17/29

    摘要: A surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to the shaft and has a pair of first and second jaw members. A jaw insert is operably associated with the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert includes one or more cam slots defined therein configured to receive a cam pin that upon movement thereof rotates the first and second jaw members from an open position to a clamping position and an opening defined therein configured to securely house a pivot pin that provides a point of pivot for the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert is manufactured from an insulative medium to dielectrically isolate the first and second jaw members.