Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7686804
APP PUB NO 20060167450A1
SERIAL NO

11328767

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An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto which defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The instrument also includes first and second opposing jaw members coupled to the shaft, the first jaw member having a conductive surface and being movable relative to the second jaw member and the second jaw member being fixed relative to the shaft having an electrode rotatable along the longitudinal axis. The rotatable electrode has a sealing surface and a cutting edge. At least one non-conductive stop member is disposed on at least one of the first and second jaw members which controls the distance between the electrically conductive surfaces when tissue is held therebetween. The jaw member are connected to an electrosurgical energy source such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween.

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TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AGVICTOR VON BRUNS-STRASSE 19 NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL 8212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buysse, Steven P Longmont, US 68 28109
Johnson, Kristin D Louisville, US 103 23800

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