Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
First Claim
1. A surgical system, comprising:
- a surgical instrument, including;
a handle assembly;
an electromechanical device in operative communication with the handle assembly;
an end effector assembly operably coupled to the electromechanical device;
a drive rod operably coupled between the electromechanical device and the end effector assembly;
a first mechanical interface operably associated with the electromechanical device; and
a second mechanical interface operably associated with the end effector assembly and configured to engage the first mechanical interface such that actuation of the handle assembly activates the electromechanical device to impart movement of the end effector assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration; and
an energy source in operative communication with the surgical instrument, the energy source having at least one algorithm for at least one of independently controlling or monitoring the delivery of energy from the energy source to the electromechanical device and the end effector assembly.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a bipolar forceps. The bipolar forceps includes a housing having a handle assembly including a movable handle and one or more shafts. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. A solenoid is in operative communication with the movable handle and operatively couples to a drive rod operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members for causing movement thereof. One or both of the first and second jaw members includes one or more teeth configured to engage one or more teeth located on the drive rod such that rotation of the solenoid imparts one of longitudinal and rotational movement of the drive rod such that at least one of the first and second jaw members moves between the open and closed positions.
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9 Claims
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument, including; a handle assembly; an electromechanical device in operative communication with the handle assembly; an end effector assembly operably coupled to the electromechanical device; a drive rod operably coupled between the electromechanical device and the end effector assembly; a first mechanical interface operably associated with the electromechanical device; and a second mechanical interface operably associated with the end effector assembly and configured to engage the first mechanical interface such that actuation of the handle assembly activates the electromechanical device to impart movement of the end effector assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration; and an energy source in operative communication with the surgical instrument, the energy source having at least one algorithm for at least one of independently controlling or monitoring the delivery of energy from the energy source to the electromechanical device and the end effector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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