James A. Woodard, Jr.,Kreena B. Modi,Gary W. Knight,Andrew C. Yoo,Taylor W. Aronhalt,Joseph E. Young,Chester O. Baxter, III,Frederick E. Shelton, IV
申请号：
US13710931
公开号：
US09445808B2
申请日:
2012.12.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus is provided for operating on tissue. The apparatus includes an end effector having an upper jaw and lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws each include an electrode surface. The apparatus also includes a tissue tacking cartridge coupled to one of either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. The tissue tacking cartridge includes at least one fastener positioned outside of the electrode surfaces. The fastener is operable to be deployed from the tissue tacking cartridge. A tack loading cartridge may also be operable to load the end effector with at least one fastener.
