Electrosurgical instrument

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2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07381209

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the invention includes an electrosurgical jaw structure that carries cooperating PTC bodies in both series and parallel circuit components for controlled RF energy application to engaged tissue to effectively weld tissue.

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