Slide-activated cutting assembly
First Claim
1. An endoscopic bipolar forceps, comprising:
- a housing;
a shaft affixed to the housing comprising an end effector assembly comprising two jaw members at a distal end thereof, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis;
a drive assembly configured to move at least a portion of the end effector assembly;
a handle assembly comprising a movable handle adapted to force a drive flange of the movable handle into mechanical cooperation with the drive assembly to move at least a portion of the end effector assembly; and
a slide-activated cutting assembly disposed at least partially within the housing adapted to move a knife rod comprising a knife blade at a distal end thereof to cut tissue along a tissue seal, the slide-activated cutting assembly further including;
a slide trigger configured to be pushed distally to move the knife rod distally;
a knife slide adapted to facilitate translation of the knife rod, a proximal portion of the knife slide being in mechanical engagement with the slide trigger and a distal portion of the knife slide being in mechanical engagement with the knife rod;
a collar clamp operatively connected to the knife slide adapted to maintain alignment of the knife slide during translation of the knife rod; and
wherein a source of electrosurgical energy is adapted to connect to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal.
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Abstract
An endoscopic bipolar forceps is provided. The forceps includes a housing, a shaft, a drive assembly, a handle assembly and a slide activated cutting assembly. The shaft is affixed to the housing and comprises an end effector assembly comprising two jaw members at its distal end. The drive assembly is configured to move the end effector assembly. The handle assembly is in mechanical cooperation with the drive assembly. The slide-activated cutting assembly is disposed at least partially within the housing and move a knife rod comprising a knife blade at its distal end to cut tissue along a tissue seal. A source of electrosurgical energy is adapted to connect to each jaw member to enable them to conduct energy through tissue to affect a tissue seal.
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13 Claims
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1. An endoscopic bipolar forceps, comprising:
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a housing; a shaft affixed to the housing comprising an end effector assembly comprising two jaw members at a distal end thereof, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a drive assembly configured to move at least a portion of the end effector assembly; a handle assembly comprising a movable handle adapted to force a drive flange of the movable handle into mechanical cooperation with the drive assembly to move at least a portion of the end effector assembly; and a slide-activated cutting assembly disposed at least partially within the housing adapted to move a knife rod comprising a knife blade at a distal end thereof to cut tissue along a tissue seal, the slide-activated cutting assembly further including; a slide trigger configured to be pushed distally to move the knife rod distally; a knife slide adapted to facilitate translation of the knife rod, a proximal portion of the knife slide being in mechanical engagement with the slide trigger and a distal portion of the knife slide being in mechanical engagement with the knife rod; a collar clamp operatively connected to the knife slide adapted to maintain alignment of the knife slide during translation of the knife rod; and wherein a source of electrosurgical energy is adapted to connect to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A slide-activated cutting assembly for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a slide trigger comprising a flange; and a knife assembly comprising a knife slide, a cutter collar, a knife rod and a collar clamp, the knife slide comprising a proximal portion in mechanical cooperation with the flange of the slide trigger and a distal portion, the cutter collar being operatively connected with the distal portion of the knife slide, the knife rod extending distally from the cutter collar, the collar clamp which maintains alignment of the knife assembly during translation of the knife rod and being positioned adjacent the cutter collar, wherein the slide trigger and the knife assembly mutually cooperate to translate the knife rod upon translation of the slide trigger. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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