Andrew T. Beckman,Bradley E. White,Cory G. Kimball,John F. Cummings,Al Mirel,Christopher J. Schall,Jeffrey L. Aldridge,Timothy G. Dietz,David A. Witt,Mary E. Mootoo,Zhifan F. Huang,Raymond M. Banks,Ta
申请号：
US12797866
公开号：
US09005199B2
申请日:
2010.06.10
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
In various embodiments, a surgical instrument is provided that may comprise an end effector for performing a surgical procedure on tissue, for example. The end effector may comprise at least one energy delivery surface and heat dissipation means for dissipating heat from at least a portion of the end effector. For example, in at least one embodiment, the end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a cutting member. The cutting member may comprise a cutting surface and a body, which may define a cavity and at least one opening communicating with the cavity. A fluid may be moved through the cavity to and/or from the opening(s). Additionally, in at least one embodiment, a surgical instruments end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, a cutting member, and at least one heat pipe. Various other heat dissipation means are also disclosed.
