Apparatus for tissue sealing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8388647
APP PUB NO 20110098689A1
SERIAL NO

12607191

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An ultrasound forceps for sealing tissue is provided. The forceps includes one or more shaft members having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes opposing jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to another subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members includes an ultrasound transducer coupled to an ultrasound generator adapted to provide an electrical signal to the ultrasound transducer to induce treatment pulses therein.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nau,, Jr William H Longmont, US 120 8225
Sartor, Joe D Longmont, US 134 8256

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