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Surgical instrument with feedback at end effector

  • US 9,050,100 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2012
  • Issued: 06/09/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for operating on tissue, the apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a body configured to mechanically couple with a portion of an end effector;

    (b) a lip in communication with the body, wherein the lip is configured to grip a portion of the end effector; and

    (c) at least one electrode in communication with the body, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to weld at least a portion of tissue using electrical energy.

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