Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument

摘要

A surgical cutting and fastening instrument. The instrument comprises an end effector comprising upper and lower opposing jaws; and at least one RF electrode connected to either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. The instrument comprises an RF power source connected to the at least one RF electrode; a shaft connected to the end effector; and a handle connected to the shaft. The handle comprises a pivotably retractable closure trigger that, when pivotably retracted toward the handle, causes the upper and lower opposing jaws to clamp. The instrument also comprises means for actuating the at least one electrode.