Tissue pads for use with surgical instruments
First Claim
1. A tissue pad, comprising:
- a first component comprising a first material and a first tissue engaging surface, the first component having proximal and distal ends; and
a second component comprising a second material and a second tissue engaging surface, the second component having proximal and distal ends;
wherein the first and second components are separable;
wherein at least a portion of a distal end of the first tissue engaging surface is positioned distal relative to the second tissue engaging surface;
wherein the first material is different from the second material;
wherein the first material has a greater lubricity than the second material; and
wherein the second material has a greater resistance to heat than the first material.
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Abstract
A tissue pad is disclosed including a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first material and a first tissue engaging surface and the second component includes a second material and a second tissue engaging surface. The first component has proximal and distal ends and the second component has proximal and distal ends. The first and second components are separable. At least a portion of a distal end of the first tissue engaging surface is positioned distal relative to the second tissue engaging surface. The first material is different from the second material. The first material has a greater lubricity than the second material. The second material has a greater resistance to heat than the first material.
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13 Claims
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1. A tissue pad, comprising:
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a first component comprising a first material and a first tissue engaging surface, the first component having proximal and distal ends; and a second component comprising a second material and a second tissue engaging surface, the second component having proximal and distal ends; wherein the first and second components are separable; wherein at least a portion of a distal end of the first tissue engaging surface is positioned distal relative to the second tissue engaging surface; wherein the first material is different from the second material; wherein the first material has a greater lubricity than the second material; and wherein the second material has a greater resistance to heat than the first material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tissue pad for use in an ultrasonic clamp coagulator, the tissue pad comprising:
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a first tissue pad comprising a first material and a first tissue engaging surface, the first tissue pad having proximal and distal ends; and a second tissue pad comprising a second material and a second tissue engaging surface, the second tissue pad having proximal and distal ends; wherein the first and second tissue pads are separable; wherein at least a portion of a distal end of the first tissue engaging surface is positioned distal to the second tissue engaging surface; wherein the first material is different from the second material; wherein the first material has a greater lubricity than the second material; and wherein the second material has a greater resistance to heat than the first material. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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