Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8734443
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12233951

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An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto, the shaft including jaw members at a distal end thereof. The shaft includes jaw members adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. The forceps include a drive assembly that moves the jaw members relative to one another from a first position to a second position for manipulating tissue. A movable handle is included that is rotatable about a pivot. A knife assembly is also included having a movable knife rod to operatively engage a knife blade, the knife rod having a first longitudinal section having a first predetermined shape, and a second longitudinal section having a second predetermined shape. The first predetermined shape is different than the second predetermined shape.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hixson, David W Longmont, US 5 1918
James, Jeremy Highlands Ranch, US 9 1455
Shields, Chelsea Portland, US 25 13048
Unger, Jeffrey R Longmont, US 53 9052

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