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Vessel sealer and divider

  • US 8,632,539 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2009
  • Issued: 01/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bipolar endoscopic forceps, comprising:

  • an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, the jaw members being movable relative to one another about a pivot from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween, each jaw member including an electrically conductive sealing surface; and

    a blade guide operatively disposed between the jaw members and configured to facilitate translation of a knife through a knife channel defined in the jaw members, the blade guide having an enclosed aperture defined therethrough for housing the pivot, wherein the enclosed aperture extends completely through the blade guide.

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