Surgical forceps
First Claim
1. A forceps, comprising:
- an end effector assembly, including;
first and second jaw members, each of the jaw members including a proximal flange extending therefrom, each proximal flange defining a bifurcated configuration having first and second spaced-apart flange components, the first flange component of the first jaw member having a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom configured to pivotably engage an aperture defined in the second flange component of the second jaw member via a first protrusion-aperture coupling and the first flange component of the second jaw member having a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom configured to pivotably engage an aperture defined in the second flange component of the first jaw member via a second protrusion-aperture coupling different from the first protrusion-aperture coupling, at least one of the first and second jaw members pivotable relative to the other about the first and second protrusion-aperture couplings between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween.
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Abstract
A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. Each of the jaw members includes a proximal flange extending therefrom. Each of the proximal flanges defines a bifurcated configuration having first and second spaced-apart flange components. The first flange component of the first jaw member is configured to pivotably engage the second flange component of the second jaw member via a first protrusion-aperture coupling. The first flange component of the second jaw member is configured to pivotably engage the second flange component of the first jaw member via a second protrusion-aperture coupling different from the first protrusion-aperture coupling. One or both of the jaw members is pivotable relative to the other about the first and second protrusion-aperture couplings between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween.
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16 Claims
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1. A forceps, comprising:
an end effector assembly, including; first and second jaw members, each of the jaw members including a proximal flange extending therefrom, each proximal flange defining a bifurcated configuration having first and second spaced-apart flange components, the first flange component of the first jaw member having a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom configured to pivotably engage an aperture defined in the second flange component of the second jaw member via a first protrusion-aperture coupling and the first flange component of the second jaw member having a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom configured to pivotably engage an aperture defined in the second flange component of the first jaw member via a second protrusion-aperture coupling different from the first protrusion-aperture coupling, at least one of the first and second jaw members pivotable relative to the other about the first and second protrusion-aperture couplings between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A forceps, comprising:
a shaft having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft including first and second opposed, transverse shaft apertures defined within an outer periphery thereof, the end effector assembly, including; first and second jaw members pivotable relative to one another between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween, each of the jaw members including a proximal flange extending therefrom, each proximal flange defining a bifurcated configuration having first and second spaced-apart flange components, the first flange component of the first jaw member including a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom that is configured for pivotable engagement within a transverse aperture defined through the second flange component of the second jaw member, the first flange component of the second jaw member including a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom that is configured for pivotable engagement within a transverse aperture defined through the second flange component of the first jaw member, at least a portion of each of the protrusions configured to extend outwardly from the respective transverse aperture engaged therewith, the at least a portion of each protrusion configured for pivotable engagement within one of the shaft apertures for engaging the first and second jaw members to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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