Surgical forceps with bifurcated flanged jaw components
First Claim
1. An end effector assembly of a surgical instrument, comprising:
- 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 components of the first and second jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a first engagement portion and the second flange components of the first and second jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a second engagement portion independent of the first engagement portion, at least one of the first and second jaw members pivotable relative to the other about the first and second engagement portions between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween.
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Abstract
A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. Each jaw member includes a bifurcated proximal flange extending therefrom defining first and second spaced-apart flange components. The first flange components are pivotably engaged to one another via a first engagement portion and the second flange components are pivotably engaged to one another via a second engagement portion. One or both of the jaw members is pivotable relative to the other about the first and second engagement portions between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. A guide member is configured for positioning between the proximal flanges of the jaw members. The guide member includes a tab extending transversely therefrom that is configured to operably engaged one of the first and second engagement portions to retain the jaw members in engagement with one another.
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14 Claims
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1. An end effector assembly of a surgical instrument, comprising:
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 components of the first and second jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a first engagement portion and the second flange components of the first and second jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a second engagement portion independent of the first engagement portion, at least one of the first and second jaw members pivotable relative to the other about the first and second engagement portions between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A forceps, comprising:
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at least one shaft member; an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the at least one shaft member, the 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 components of the jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a first engagement portion and the second flange components of the jaw members configured to pivotably engage one another via a second engagement portion independent of the first engagement portion, at least one of the first and second jaw members pivotable relative to the other about the first and second engagement portions between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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