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Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument

  • US 5,624,452 A
  • Filed: 04/07/1995
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • a shaft having a distal end and a longitudinal axis;

    an end effector located at the distal end of the shaft, comprising;

    a distal end;

    a cutting element movable in a cutting path to form a cutting line;

    at least one fastener and at least one applier adapted to apply said at least one fastener through tissue;

    first and second elements comprising first and second opposed tissue contacting surfaces respectively, said surfaces moveable relative to each other from an open, spaced-apart positioning tissue therebetween, to a closed position for approximating the tissue, at least a portion of one of said tissue contacting surfaces comprising a heating element adapted to transmit energy to tissue engaged by said end effector, said heating element comprising;

    a first elongated bar arranged on a first side of said cutting line;

    a second elongated bar arranged on a second side of said cutting line.

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