Patrick A. Weizman,Jeffrey L. Aldridge,Raymond M. Banks,Timothy G. Dietz,Jason L. Harris,Zhifan F. Huang,David K. Norvell,David A. Witt,Steve G. Bernath
申请号：
US12781243
公开号：
US08685020B2
申请日:
2010.05.17
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Various forms of surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, an end effector having operable and closable jaws is attached to a distal end of an elongate shaft such that portions of the jaws are axially offset from the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are coupled to an actuation arrangement that permits portions of the jaws to be moved out of axial alignment with the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are configured to facilitate tissue dissection. Electrosurgical instruments are also disclosed. One embodiment employs a flexible electrode that is conformable to tissue.
