Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8016827
APP PUB NO 20100094286A1
SERIAL NO

12248104

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A bipolar forceps includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom including an end effector assembly at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly has a wheel assembly opposing a jaw member and having a pair of opposing wheels configured to facilitate movement of the wheel assembly relative to the jaw member. A drive rod is operably coupled at a proximal end to a movable handle and at a distal end to the wheel assembly. The movable handle is movable relative to a stationary handle to move the wheel assembly relative to the jaw member. At least one electrically conductive tissue sealing plate is disposed on each of the wheel assembly and the jaw member and is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source configured to deliver electrosurgical energy to tissue held between the wheel assembly and the jaw member to effect a tissue seal.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Chojin, Edward M Boulder, US 52 6666

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