BIPOLAR CAUTERIZING INSTRUMENT
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Abstract
A bipolar surgical instrument that includes opposing grips that can engage the tissue. A current is delivered from an electrosurgical power source to electrodes disposed on the grips to cauterize the tissue. The electrode configurations provide efficient cauterization of the tissue. In some embodiments, the positive and negative electrodes will be offset from each other to prevent shorting and to provide a thin line of coagulation heating to the gripped tissue. In some embodiments the electrodes are removably coupled to the grips through nonconductive sleeves. In some embodiments, the first electrode is disposed in a groove and the second electrode is disposed on a boss.
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54 Claims
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1-47. -47. (canceled)
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48. A robotic surgical system comprising:
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a base;
at least one robotic arm movably coupled to the base;
an input device configured to control the robotic arm;
a robotic manipulator assembly coupled to the robotic arm and input device;
a surgical instrument coupled to the robotic manipulator assembly, wherein the surgical instrument comprises a shaft, a pair of opposed grips that are movable between an open position and a closed position, and first and second electrodes coupled to the grips, wherein the grips in the closed position maintain a spacing between the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54-60. -60. (canceled)
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