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SURGICAL END EFFECTOR JAW AND ELECTRODE CONFIGURATIONS

  • US 20140005640A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Published: 01/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A surgical end effector comprising:

  • a first jaw member;

    a second jaw member pivotable relative to the first jaw member from a first open position to a closed position, wherein the first and second jaw members are substantially parallel in the closed position, wherein the second jaw member comprises;

    an offset proximal supply electrode that is positioned to contact an opposing member of the first jaw member when the first and second jaw members are in the closed position; and

    a distal supply electrode that is positioned distal of the offset proximal electrode and is aligned with a conductive surface of the first jaw member when the first and second jaw members are in the closed position; and

    wherein, when the first and second jaw members are in the closed position, the proximal supply electrode is in contact with the opposing member and the distal supply electrode is not in contact with the conductive surface of the first jaw member.

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