Philip Eggers;David Wright;Josh Middel;Kim H. Manwaring;David J. McNally;Kent Beck;Preston Manwaring;Mark Stringham
发明人:
Kim H. Manwaring,David J. McNally,Philip Eggers,Preston Manwaring,Mark Stringham,Kent Beck,David Wright,Josh Middel
申请号:
US13614226
公开号:
US20130066310A1
申请日:
2012.09.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.