Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-14
2009-02-17
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491201
ABSTRACT:
A bipolar forceps for sealing tissue includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, each of the jaw members including an electrically conductive sealing surface. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The bipolar forceps is connected to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a seal. The forceps also includes a stop member assembly having at least one non-conductive stop member which is selectively extendible to regulate the distance between the jaw members when tissue is held therebetween.
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Meagher Edward C.
Shields Chelsea
Covidien AG
Peffley Michael
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