| 发明名称 |
Thread-like knife for tissue cutting |
| 摘要 |
An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween. The assembly also includes a thread-like member having a first end coupled to at least one jaw member and a drive member coupled to a second end of the thread-like member. The drive member is configured to position the thread-like member between a first position and a second position, wherein the thread-like member cuts tissue when positioned in the second position. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9526567(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.12.27 |
| 申请号 |
US201414183217 |
申请日期 |
2014.02.18 |
| 申请人 |
COVIDIEN LP |
发明人 |
Chernov Boris;Misuchenko Igoris;Martsinovskiy Georgy;Verbitsky Mikhail |
| 分类号 |
A61B18/14;A61B17/32;A61B17/295;A61B18/08 |
主分类号 |
A61B18/14 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. An end effector assembly, comprising:
first and second opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween; a thread-like member formed as a continuous loop; a drive member configured to position the thread-like member between a first position and a second position, wherein the thread-like member cuts tissue when transitioned from the first position to the second position; and a drive drum operatively coupled to the thread-like member and configured to move the thread-like member to cut tissue between the first and second opposing jaw members. |
| 地址 |
Mansfield MA US |
