发明名称 |
USER FEEDBACK THROUGH END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT |
摘要 |
A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly and a transmission assembly including an end effector. The end effector includes a visual indicator, such as dots disposed on a clamp arm, to emit light from at least one LED disposed between the clamp arm and a clamp pad. The LED is connectable to a power source. An outer sheath of the end effector is extruded to include a first set of electrical conduits. A distal assembly of the end effector includes the clamp arm, clamp pad, LED, and a second set of electrical conduits to mate with the first set of electrical conduits when the distal assembly is snap-fit into the extruded outer sheath. An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes an outer sheath configured to transmit light from an internally housed LED along portions of the outer sheath. |
申请公布号 |
CA2816979(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.05.10 |
申请号 |
CA20112816979 |
申请日期 |
2011.11.04 |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
KIMBALL, CORY G.;PRICE, DANIEL W.;STROBL, GEOFFREY S. |
分类号 |
A61B17/32;A61B18/14 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/32 |
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