Patrick L. Dumbauld,Paul Guerra,Roger F. Smith,Scott DePierro
申请号：
US13708335
公开号：
USRE044834E1
申请日:
2012.12.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Either an endoscopic or open bipolar forceps includes a flexible, generally tubular insulating boot for insulating patient tissue, while not impeding motion of the jaw members. The jaw members are movable from an open to a closed position and the jaw members are connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. A knife assembly may be included that allows a user to selectively divide tissue upon actuation thereof. The insulating boot may be made from a viscoelastic, elastomeric or flexible material suitable for use with a sterilization process including ethylene oxide.
