Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
First Claim
1. A forceps adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy for performing an electrosurgical procedure comprising:
- a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough;
a hydraulic mechanism that includes a fluid line;
a plunger assembly operatively coupled to the fluid line, the plunger assembly having first and second plungers, the plunger assembly translatable along the longitudinal axis and within at least a portion of the shaft; and
an end effector assembly, operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft, having a pair of first and second jaw members biased in an open configuration, each of the first and second jaw members including at least one aperture defined at a proximal end thereof configured to receive at least a portion of the first plunger,wherein the first plunger is configured to selectively engage the first and second jaw members to move the first and second jaw members from the open configuration to a clamping position wherein the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween to treat the tissue,wherein the second plunger is translatable with respect to the first plunger and configured to selectively engage at least one of the first and second jaw members to sever the treated tissue,and wherein the first plunger includes at least two prongs extending from a proximal portion thereof, each one of the at least two prongs configured to engage a different one of the at least one aperture associated with each of the first and second jaw members.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A forceps is provided. The forceps includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. The bipolar forceps also includes a hydraulic mechanism that includes a fluid line and a plunger operatively coupled to the fluid line. The plunger is translatable within at least a portion of the shaft from a proximal position to a distal position. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members biased in an open configuration. Each of the first and second jaw members configured to receive at least a portion of the plunger when a fluid is caused to flow within the fluid line such that the first and second jaw members move from an open position for positioning to a closed position for grasping tissue.
1288 Citations
8 Claims
-
1. A forceps adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy for performing an electrosurgical procedure comprising:
-
a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough; a hydraulic mechanism that includes a fluid line; a plunger assembly operatively coupled to the fluid line, the plunger assembly having first and second plungers, the plunger assembly translatable along the longitudinal axis and within at least a portion of the shaft; and an end effector assembly, operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft, having a pair of first and second jaw members biased in an open configuration, each of the first and second jaw members including at least one aperture defined at a proximal end thereof configured to receive at least a portion of the first plunger, wherein the first plunger is configured to selectively engage the first and second jaw members to move the first and second jaw members from the open configuration to a clamping position wherein the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween to treat the tissue, wherein the second plunger is translatable with respect to the first plunger and configured to selectively engage at least one of the first and second jaw members to sever the treated tissue, and wherein the first plunger includes at least two prongs extending from a proximal portion thereof, each one of the at least two prongs configured to engage a different one of the at least one aperture associated with each of the first and second jaw members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A method for performing an electrosurgical procedure, the method comprising:
-
providing an electrosurgical instrument including; a hydraulic mechanism that includes a fluid line and a plunger assembly operatively coupled to the fluid line, the plunger assembly having first and second plungers, the first plunger including at least two prongs extending from a proximal portion thereof; and an end effector assembly having a pair of first and second jaw members biased in an open configuration, each of the first and second jaw members including at least one aperture defined at a proximal end thereof configured to receive at least a portion of the first plunger, each one of the at least two prongs configured to engage a different one of the at least one aperture associated with each of the first and second jaw members; positioning tissue between the pair of first and second jaw members; actuating the hydraulic mechanism to cause the first and second jaw members to move towards each other such that tissue is grasped therebetween; applying electrosurgical energy to the jaw members to effectively electrosurgically treat tissue therebetween; and actuating the hydraulic mechanism to sever the electrosurgically treated tissue. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
-
Specification