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Insulating Mechanically-Interfaced Adhesive for Electrosurgical Forceps

  • US 20090088739A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Published: 04/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical forceps, comprising:

  • a shaft having a pair of jaw members at a distal end thereof, the jaw members being movable about a pivot 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 are closer to one another for grasping tissue;

    a movable handle that actuates a drive assembly to move the jaw members relative to one another;

    at least one of the jaw members including at least one mechanical interface and at least one jaw member being adapted to connect to a source of electrical energy such that the at least one jaw member is capable of conducting energy to tissue held therebetween;

    a flexible insulating boot disposed on at least a portion of an exterior surface of at least one jaw member and about the pivot, at least a portion of the flexible boot configured to operatively engage the at least one mechanical interface on the at least one jaw member; and

    an adhesive operably disposed between at least one jaw member and the flexible insulating boot for securing the flexible insulating boot to at least one jaw member.

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