Vessel sealer and divider
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Abstract
An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The forceps also includes a source of electrical energy connected to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a seal. A generally tube-like cutter is included which is slidably engaged about the elongated shaft and which is selectively movable about the elongated shaft to engage and cut tissue on at least one side of the jaw members while the tissue is engaged between jaw members.
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29 Claims
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24. An endoscopic bipolar forceps, comprising:
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an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, the jaw members being movable relative to one another by an actuating assembly from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween;
at least one jaw member adapted to connect to an electrical energy source such that the jaw members are capable of selectively conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal; and
at least one wire-like element interdisposed between the jaw members, the at least one wire-like element being selectively actuatable and selectively activatable via a trigger assembly to divide tissue. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An endoscopic bipolar forceps, comprising:
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an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, the jaw members being movable relative to one another by an actuating assembly from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween;
at least one jaw member adapted to connect to an electrical energy source such that, upon activation of a switching assembly, the jaw members are capable of selectively conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal; and
at least one wire-like element interdisposed between the jaw members, the at least one wire-like element being selectively actuatable and selectively activatable independent of the actuating assembly and the switching assembly to divide tissue.
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