Electrosurgical working end with replaceable cartridges

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PATENT NO 7041102
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10443974

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An electrosurgical medical device and method for creating thermal welds in engaged tissue that carries the electrosurgical components in a disposable cartridge. The instrument also can carry a blade member in a disposable cartridge, thus making the instrument system inexpensive to use. In another embodiment, the electrical leads of the cartridge have a surface coating of a thermochromic material to provide the physician with a visual indicator of operational parameters when applying energy to tissue.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, James A Palo Alto, CA 134 19986
Gran, Gabor San Jose, CA 1 1920
Shadduck, John H Tiburon, CA 373 60407
Truckai, Csaba Saratoga, CA 350 59654

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