Mechanical fasteners for use with surgical energy devices
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
- an end effector, comprising;
an ultrasonic blade; and
a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable and configured to capture tissue between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm;
a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade; and
a clamping member comprising a unitary structure, wherein the unitary structure comprises;
a first portion configured to be releasably attached to the capturing arm; and
a second portion configured to be releasably attached to the ultrasonic blade, wherein the clamping member is motivated by the capturing arm to clamp the tissue captured between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm, wherein the first portion and second portion of the clamping member are configured to be cut by the ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic blade, and wherein the unitary structure is severable by the ultrasonic energy by melting through the first portion and the second portion of the clamping member.
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Abstract
A surgical system comprises an end effector including an ultrasonic blade and a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable to capture tissue against the ultrasonic blade. In addition, the surgical system includes a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade and a clamping member removably coupled to the end effector, the clamping member configured to clamp the captured tissue.
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
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an end effector, comprising; an ultrasonic blade; and a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable and configured to capture tissue between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm; a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade; and a clamping member comprising a unitary structure, wherein the unitary structure comprises; a first portion configured to be releasably attached to the capturing arm; and a second portion configured to be releasably attached to the ultrasonic blade, wherein the clamping member is motivated by the capturing arm to clamp the tissue captured between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm, wherein the first portion and second portion of the clamping member are configured to be cut by the ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic blade, and wherein the unitary structure is severable by the ultrasonic energy by melting through the first portion and the second portion of the clamping member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical system, comprising:
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an ultrasonic blade; a jaw member movable and configured to capture tissue between the ultrasonic blade and the jaw member; a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade; and a surgical clip comprising a unitary structure, wherein the unitary structure comprises; a first portion configured to be releasably secured to the jaw member; and a second portion configured to be releasably secured to the ultrasonic blade, wherein the surgical clip is driven by the jaw member between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration, wherein the surgical clip is configured to clamp the tissue captured between the ultrasonic blade and the jaw member in the locked configuration, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the surgical clip are configured to be severed by the ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic blade, and wherein the unitary structure is severable by the ultrasonic energy to melt through the first portion and the second portion of the surgical clip. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical system, comprising:
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an end effector, comprising; an ultrasonic blade; and a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable and configured to capture tissue between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm; a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade; and a clamping member defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the clamping member comprises a unitary structure, wherein the unitary structure comprises; a first portion configured to be releasably attached to the capturing arm; and a second portion configured to be releasably attached to the ultrasonic blade, wherein the clamping member is motivated by the capturing arm to clamp the tissue captured between the ultrasonic blade and the capturing arm, and wherein the unitary structure is melted by the ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic blade along the longitudinal axis to sever the clamping member into two distinct clamping elements. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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