INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROSURGICAL STEAM OR SMOKE CONTROL

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150080876A1
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14028163

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A medical device includes an end effector and a fluid control system configured to control fluid generated when the end effector applies energy to target tissue and includes a fluid path element having one or more fluid paths. The one or more fluid paths include a distal fluid port positioned adjacent to a working portion of the end effector and a proximal fluid port fluidically coupled to a supply and transport element. The supply and transport element is configured to one of evacuate and supply fluid adjacent to the working portion of the end effector. The supply element may be operatively coupled to an activation element configured to activate the supply and transport element when end effector applies energy to the target tissue.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 6300 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bingham, Scott R Mason, US 13 1496
Davis, Craig T Cincinnati, US 37 8831
McFarland, Terry A Burlington, US 9 2070
Schulte, John B West Chester, US 66 24813
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 286 154516
Worrell, Barry C Centerville, US 142 35883

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