Vessel sealing instrument with suction system
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1. A forceps, comprising:
- a first elongated shaft having a first proximal portion and a first distal portion;
a second elongated shaft having a second proximal portion and a second distal portion;
a first jaw member secured to and extending from the first distal portion;
a second jaw member secured to and extending from the second distal portion, the first and second jaw members moveable about a pivot between an open position in which the first and second jaw members are spaced-apart from one another and a closed position in which the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; and
a tube extending from the first proximal portion to the first distal portion and including a distal tube segment, the distal tube segment slidable relative to the first and second jaw members between a retracted position relative to the first and second jaw members and a deployed position relative to the first and second jaw members distal of the retracted position.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.
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17 Claims
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1. A forceps, comprising:
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a first elongated shaft having a first proximal portion and a first distal portion; a second elongated shaft having a second proximal portion and a second distal portion; a first jaw member secured to and extending from the first distal portion; a second jaw member secured to and extending from the second distal portion, the first and second jaw members moveable about a pivot between an open position in which the first and second jaw members are spaced-apart from one another and a closed position in which the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; and a tube extending from the first proximal portion to the first distal portion and including a distal tube segment, the distal tube segment slidable relative to the first and second jaw members between a retracted position relative to the first and second jaw members and a deployed position relative to the first and second jaw members distal of the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A forceps, comprising:
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a first shaft having a distal portion; an end effector assembly supported on the distal portion of the first shaft and including first and second jaw members pivotable relative to one another between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween; a tube extending along the distal portion of the first shaft and including a distal tube segment, the distal tube segment slidable relative to the first and second jaw members between a retracted position relative to the first and second jaw members and a deployed position relative to the first and second jaw members distal of the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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