Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a handle assembly;
at least one electromechanical device in operative communication with the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device adapted to connect to an energy source and configured to receive an actuation signal from the energy source when the handle assembly is actuated;
an end effector assembly operably coupled to the at least one electromechanical device to enable the at least one electromechanical device to impart movement of the end effector assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration;
at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device; and
at least one corresponding mechanical interface associated with the end effector assembly and operably engaged with the at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device such that, upon actuation of the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device receives the actuation signal and is energized to impart movement of the end effector assembly from the first configuration to the second configuration.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a bipolar forceps. The bipolar forceps includes a housing having a handle assembly including a movable handle and one or more shafts. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. A solenoid is in operative communication with the movable handle and operatively couples to a drive rod operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members for causing movement thereof. One or both of the first and second jaw members includes one or more teeth configured to engage one or more teeth located on the drive rod such that rotation of the solenoid imparts one of longitudinal and rotational movement of the drive rod such that at least one of the first and second jaw members moves between the open and closed positions.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a handle assembly; at least one electromechanical device in operative communication with the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device adapted to connect to an energy source and configured to receive an actuation signal from the energy source when the handle assembly is actuated; an end effector assembly operably coupled to the at least one electromechanical device to enable the at least one electromechanical device to impart movement of the end effector assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration; at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device; and at least one corresponding mechanical interface associated with the end effector assembly and operably engaged with the at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device such that, upon actuation of the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device receives the actuation signal and is energized to impart movement of the end effector assembly from the first configuration to the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument, including; a handle assembly; at least one electromechanical device in operative communication with the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device adapted to connect to an energy source and configured to receive an actuation signal from the energy source when the handle assembly is actuated; an end effector assembly operably coupled to the at least one electromechanical device to enable the at least one electromechanical device to impart movement of the end effector assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration; at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device; and at least one corresponding mechanical interface associated with the end effector assembly and operably engaged with the at least one mechanical interface associated with the at least one electromechanical device such that, upon actuation of the handle assembly, the at least one electromechanical device receives the actuation signal and is energized to impart movement of the end effector assembly from the first configuration to the second configuration; and an energy source in operative communication with the surgical instrument, the energy source having at least one algorithm for at least one of independently controlling or monitoring the delivery of energy from the energy source to the at least one electromechanical device and the end effector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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