摘要 |
PRESSURE SENSING SEALING PLATE Abstract An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly (100) has a pair of opposing jaw members (310, 320). One or s more of the jaw members includes a support base (316, 326), an electrical jaw lead, and a sealing plate (312, 322) coupled to the electrical jaw lead (325a, 325b). The sealing plate has a stainless steel layer and one or more piezoelectric sensors (390). The jaw member also includes an insulative plate (319', 329') disposed between the support base and the sealing plate. (1l |