Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps
First Claim
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 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 between the pair of jaw members; and
a removable insulative sheath enclosing;
at least one of the jaw members;
at least a portion of the pivot; and
at least a portion of the distal end of the shaft;
the removable insulative sheath including a silicone lube disposed therein configured to remain on at least a portion of the forceps when the insulative sheath is removed therefrom, the silicone lube configured to facilitate insertion of the forceps through a cannula after removal of the insulative sheath.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical forceps includes a shaft having a pair of jaw members at a distal end movable about a pivot from a first position disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members are closer to one another for grasping tissue. One or both of the jaw members are adapted to connect to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting electrical energy to tissue held therebetween. An insulative sheath is fitted for removal atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of one or both jaw members, about the pivot and the distal end of the shaft. The insulative sheath houses a silicone lube configured to facilitate insertion of the forceps through a cannula after removal of the insulative sheath.
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10 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical forceps, comprising:
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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 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 between the pair of jaw members; and a removable insulative sheath enclosing;
at least one of the jaw members;
at least a portion of the pivot; and
at least a portion of the distal end of the shaft;
the removable insulative sheath including a silicone lube disposed therein configured to remain on at least a portion of the forceps when the insulative sheath is removed therefrom, the silicone lube configured to facilitate insertion of the forceps through a cannula after removal of the insulative sheath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of facilitating insertion of a forceps through a cannula comprising the steps of:
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providing a forceps including; 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; at least one of the jaw members 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 between the pair of jaw members; a removable insulative sheath enclosing;
at least one of the jaw members;
at least a portion of the pivot and at least a portion of the distal end of the shaft;
the removable insulative sheath including a silicone lube disposed therein configured to remain on at least a portion of the forceps when the insulative sheath is removed therefrom, the silicone lube configured to facilitate insertion of the forceps through a cannula after removal of the removable insulative sheath;removing the removable insulative sheath, at least a portion of the silicone lube remaining on at least one of the at least one jaw member, the pivot and the distal end of the shaft; engaging the forceps for insertion through a cannula; and inserting the forceps through the cannula utilizing the silicone lube to facilitate insertion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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