Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10813683
APP PUB NO 20180008337A1
SERIAL NO

15662401

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An apparatus comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first handle, and a second handle. The second jaw is pivotally coupled with the first jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to grasp tissue. The jaws provide offset electrode surfaces that are operable to deliver bipolar RF energy to tissue grasped between the jaws. The apparatus is further operable to sever tissue. A lockout feature selectively prevents tissue severing, based on an energization state of the jaws.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aronhalt, Taylor W Loveland, US 281 150909
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 537 293234
Boudreaux, Chad P Cincinnati, US 268 123993
Cropper, Michael S Edgewood, US 92 27742
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 298 85165
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 714 538953
Schmid, Katherine J Loveland, US 109 79223
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011
Swayze, Jeffrey S West Chester, US 533 357718
Timm, Richard W Cincinnati, US 160 98600
Yates, David C West Chester, US 661 301780

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