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CONTROL FEATURES FOR ARTICULATING SURGICAL DEVICE

  • US 20120078244A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2011
  • Published: 03/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electrosurgical device, comprising:

  • (a) a body;

    (b) an end effector comprising;

    (i) a first jaw, and(ii) a second jaw,wherein the first jaw is movable toward the second jaw to clamp tissue between the first and second jaw,wherein at least one of the jaws comprises at least one electrode,wherein the at least one electrode is operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the first and second jaw;

    (c) a cutting member operable to cut tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw;

    (d) an actuating member operable to selectively actuate the cutting member; and

    (e) a shaft extending between the body and the end effector, wherein the shaft defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft includes an articulation section, wherein the articulation section is operable to selectively position the end effector at non-parallel positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, wherein the body includes a controller operable to selectively actuate the articulation section.

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