摘要 |
<p>MONOCOQUE JAW DESIGN A jaw member for use with an electrosurgical forceps includes a support member (114) having a first surface and a pair of depending sides which extend therefrom forming 5 a generally U-shaped configuration. The free end of the sides (125a, 125b) each including a flange which extends outwardly therefrom which is designed to attach to an electrically conductive plate (122) such that the plate bridge the two flanges to enclose the U-shaped support member to form a box-like skeleton having a cavity (130) defined therein. An insulative material is disposed within the cavity and an insulative cover (116) 10 is disposed about a periphery of the box-like support skeleton (155) to insulate surrounding tissue during activation of the conductive plate (122). -"A"l 114a 117 114 136b 125a 125b 132a 132b</p> |