ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SENSOR

摘要

An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft, an end effector and a sensor. The shaft extends distally from the body. The end effector is configured to receive energy from an energy source. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The second jaw is pivotable relative to the first jaw to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration. In the closed configuration, the first jaw and second jaw define a closure gap. The sensor is operable to detect when the end effector is in the closed configuration. The sensor is also in communication with the energy source, such that the sensor is operable to communicate a signal to the energy source when the sensor detects the end effector in the closed configuration.

主权项

1. An apparatus for operating on tissue, the apparatus comprising:
(a) a body; (b) a shaft extending distally from the body; (c) an end effector configured to receive energy from an energy source, wherein the end effector comprises:
(i) a first jaw, and(ii) a second jaw, wherein the second jaw is pivotable relative to the first jaw to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration, wherein the first jaw and second jaw define a closure gap between each other when the end effector is in the closed configuration; and (d) a sensor, wherein the sensor is operable to detect when the end effector is in the closed configuration, wherein the sensor is in communication with the energy source, wherein the sensor is operable to communicate a signal to the energy source when the sensor detects the end effector in the closed configuration.