DE602004022485D1 - Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Klemmbackenanordnung - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Klemmbackenanordnung

Info

Publication number
DE602004022485D1
DE602004022485D1 DE602004022485T DE602004022485T DE602004022485D1 DE 602004022485 D1 DE602004022485 D1 DE 602004022485D1 DE 602004022485 T DE602004022485 T DE 602004022485T DE 602004022485 T DE602004022485 T DE 602004022485T DE 602004022485 D1 DE602004022485 D1 DE 602004022485D1
Authority
DE
Germany
Prior art keywords
making
jaw assembly
jaw
assembly
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
DE602004022485T
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Paul S Sremcich
Navin K Patel
Keith E Miller
John E Hampton
Darion Peterson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Covidien AG
Original Assignee
Covidien AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Covidien AG filed Critical Covidien AG
Publication of DE602004022485D1 publication Critical patent/DE602004022485D1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
    • A61B18/1445—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
    • A61B2018/00404—Blood vessels other than those in or around the heart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/00601—Cutting
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124—On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49128—Assembling formed circuit to base
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49169—Assembling electrical component directly to terminal or elongated conductor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49174—Assembling terminal to elongated conductor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49174—Assembling terminal to elongated conductor
    • Y10T29/49176—Assembling terminal to elongated conductor with molding of electrically insulating material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49174—Assembling terminal to elongated conductor
    • Y10T29/49181—Assembling terminal to elongated conductor by deforming
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49204—Contact or terminal manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49208—Contact or terminal manufacturing by assembling plural parts
DE602004022485T 2003-06-13 2004-06-11 Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Klemmbackenanordnung Active DE602004022485D1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/462,121 US7150097B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2003-06-13 Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE602004022485D1 true DE602004022485D1 (de) 2009-09-24

Family

ID=33299912

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
DE602004022485T Active DE602004022485D1 (de) 2003-06-13 2004-06-11 Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Klemmbackenanordnung

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US7150097B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1486177B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4459726B2 (de)
AU (1) AU2004202547B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2470390C (de)
DE (1) DE602004022485D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2329571T3 (de)

Families Citing this family (268)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7435249B2 (en) 1997-11-12 2008-10-14 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue
US6726686B2 (en) 1997-11-12 2004-04-27 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels
US6228083B1 (en) 1997-11-14 2001-05-08 Sherwood Services Ag Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US7364577B2 (en) 2002-02-11 2008-04-29 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing system
US7267677B2 (en) 1998-10-23 2007-09-11 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument
US7118570B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2006-10-10 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US7582087B2 (en) 1998-10-23 2009-09-01 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing instrument
US7887535B2 (en) 1999-10-18 2011-02-15 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing wave jaw
US20030109875A1 (en) 1999-10-22 2003-06-12 Tetzlaff Philip M. Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US7101371B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2006-09-05 Dycus Sean T Vessel sealer and divider
EP1527747B1 (de) 2001-04-06 2015-09-30 Covidien AG Beschädigungen des benachbarten Gewebes reduzierendes elektrochirurgisches Werkzeug
US7083618B2 (en) * 2001-04-06 2006-08-01 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider
DE60121229T2 (de) 2001-04-06 2007-05-24 Sherwood Services Ag Vorrichtung zum abdichten und teilen eines gefässes mit nichtleitendem endanschlag
US10849681B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2020-12-01 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider
US7753908B2 (en) 2002-02-19 2010-07-13 Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (Estech) Apparatus for securing an electrophysiology probe to a clamp
US7785324B2 (en) 2005-02-25 2010-08-31 Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (Estech) Clamp based lesion formation apparatus and methods configured to protect non-target tissue
US7270664B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2007-09-18 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7931649B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2011-04-26 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7276068B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2007-10-02 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7799026B2 (en) 2002-11-14 2010-09-21 Covidien Ag Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion
US7776036B2 (en) 2003-03-13 2010-08-17 Covidien Ag Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion
US8128624B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2012-03-06 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue
US7160299B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2007-01-09 Sherwood Services Ag Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy
CA2523675C (en) 2003-05-01 2016-04-26 Sherwood Services Ag Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue
AU2004241092B2 (en) 2003-05-15 2009-06-04 Covidien Ag Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue
USD956973S1 (en) 2003-06-13 2022-07-05 Covidien Ag Movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider
US7150749B2 (en) * 2003-06-13 2006-12-19 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism
US7156846B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2007-01-02 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas
US7857812B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2010-12-28 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism
JP4668525B2 (ja) * 2003-08-08 2011-04-13 オリンパス株式会社 内視鏡用止血鉗子
US9848938B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2017-12-26 Covidien Ag Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion
US7367976B2 (en) 2003-11-17 2008-05-06 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US7811283B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2010-10-12 Covidien Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety
US7131970B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2006-11-07 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
US7500975B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2009-03-10 Covidien Ag Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument
US7442193B2 (en) 2003-11-20 2008-10-28 Covidien Ag Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion
US8002770B2 (en) 2003-12-02 2011-08-23 Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (Estech) Clamp based methods and apparatus for forming lesions in tissue and confirming whether a therapeutic lesion has been formed
US7780662B2 (en) 2004-03-02 2010-08-24 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating
US20060041252A1 (en) 2004-08-17 2006-02-23 Odell Roger C System and method for monitoring electrosurgical instruments
US7195631B2 (en) 2004-09-09 2007-03-27 Sherwood Services Ag Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly
US7540872B2 (en) 2004-09-21 2009-06-02 Covidien Ag Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US7955332B2 (en) 2004-10-08 2011-06-07 Covidien Ag Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument
US7686827B2 (en) 2004-10-21 2010-03-30 Covidien Ag Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat
US7727231B2 (en) 2005-01-08 2010-06-01 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Apparatus and methods for forming lesions in tissue and applying stimulation energy to tissue in which lesions are formed
US7686804B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2010-03-30 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter
US7909823B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2011-03-22 Covidien Ag Open vessel sealing instrument
US7491202B2 (en) 2005-03-31 2009-02-17 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue
US9339323B2 (en) 2005-05-12 2016-05-17 Aesculap Ag Electrocautery method and apparatus
US7942874B2 (en) 2005-05-12 2011-05-17 Aragon Surgical, Inc. Apparatus for tissue cauterization
US8696662B2 (en) 2005-05-12 2014-04-15 Aesculap Ag Electrocautery method and apparatus
US7803156B2 (en) 2006-03-08 2010-09-28 Aragon Surgical, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical electrocautery
US20060259035A1 (en) * 2005-05-12 2006-11-16 Camran Nezhat Method and Apparatus for Performing a Surgical Procedure
US8728072B2 (en) 2005-05-12 2014-05-20 Aesculap Ag Electrocautery method and apparatus
US8945151B2 (en) 2005-07-13 2015-02-03 Atricure, Inc. Surgical clip applicator and apparatus including the same
US7837685B2 (en) 2005-07-13 2010-11-23 Covidien Ag Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument
US7628791B2 (en) 2005-08-19 2009-12-08 Covidien Ag Single action tissue sealer
US7922953B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2011-04-12 Covidien Ag Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly
CA2561034C (en) * 2005-09-30 2014-12-09 Sherwood Services Ag Flexible endoscopic catheter with an end effector for coagulating and transfecting tissue
US7722607B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-05-25 Covidien Ag In-line vessel sealer and divider
US7879035B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2011-02-01 Covidien Ag Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US7789878B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-09-07 Covidien Ag In-line vessel sealer and divider
US7846161B2 (en) * 2005-09-30 2010-12-07 Covidien Ag Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8298232B2 (en) * 2006-01-24 2012-10-30 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US8241282B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2012-08-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealing cutting assemblies
US8734443B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2014-05-27 Covidien Lp Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US7766910B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2010-08-03 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US8882766B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2014-11-11 Covidien Ag Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue
US8007494B1 (en) 2006-04-27 2011-08-30 Encision, Inc. Device and method to prevent surgical burns
US8574229B2 (en) 2006-05-02 2013-11-05 Aesculap Ag Surgical tool
US7846158B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2010-12-07 Covidien Ag Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery
US8251989B1 (en) 2006-06-13 2012-08-28 Encision, Inc. Combined bipolar and monopolar electrosurgical instrument and method
CA2656611C (en) * 2006-07-06 2017-11-21 Leroy L. Yates Resecting device
US7776037B2 (en) 2006-07-07 2010-08-17 Covidien Ag System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing
US7744615B2 (en) 2006-07-18 2010-06-29 Covidien Ag Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument
US8597297B2 (en) 2006-08-29 2013-12-03 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations
US8070746B2 (en) 2006-10-03 2011-12-06 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue
US8475453B2 (en) * 2006-10-06 2013-07-02 Covidien Lp Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider having a flexible articulating shaft
US7951149B2 (en) 2006-10-17 2011-05-31 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Ablative material for use with tissue treatment device
USD649249S1 (en) 2007-02-15 2011-11-22 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
US7655004B2 (en) 2007-02-15 2010-02-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method
US8267935B2 (en) 2007-04-04 2012-09-18 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction
US7832611B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2010-11-16 The Invention Science Fund I, Llc Steerable surgical stapler
US7922064B2 (en) * 2007-05-16 2011-04-12 The Invention Science Fund, I, LLC Surgical fastening device with cutter
US8485411B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2013-07-16 The Invention Science Fund I, Llc Gentle touch surgical stapler
US7810691B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2010-10-12 The Invention Science Fund I, Llc Gentle touch surgical stapler
US7823761B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2010-11-02 The Invention Science Fund I, Llc Maneuverable surgical stapler
US7798385B2 (en) 2007-05-16 2010-09-21 The Invention Science Fund I, Llc Surgical stapling instrument with chemical sealant
DE102007030874B4 (de) * 2007-06-26 2009-04-09 Aesculap Ag Chirurgisches Instrument
US20090012519A1 (en) 2007-07-03 2009-01-08 Lisette Manrique Electro-Surgical Bipolar Forceps
AU2014221211B2 (en) * 2007-07-03 2016-09-15 Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sarl Electro-surgical bipolar forceps
US8579897B2 (en) * 2007-11-21 2013-11-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bipolar forceps
US8262655B2 (en) 2007-11-21 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bipolar forceps
US8568410B2 (en) 2007-08-31 2013-10-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation surgical instruments
US7877853B2 (en) 2007-09-20 2011-02-01 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue
US7877852B2 (en) 2007-09-20 2011-02-01 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue
US8221416B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-07-17 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis
US8235993B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure
US8236025B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps
US8235992B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps
US8251996B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-28 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps
US9023043B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2015-05-05 Covidien Lp Insulating mechanically-interfaced boot and jaws for electrosurgical forceps
US8241283B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8267936B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-09-18 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps
US8480657B2 (en) 2007-10-31 2013-07-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Detachable distal overtube section and methods for forming a sealable opening in the wall of an organ
US20090112059A1 (en) 2007-10-31 2009-04-30 Nobis Rudolph H Apparatus and methods for closing a gastrotomy
US8256080B2 (en) 2008-01-28 2012-09-04 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp System and method for manufacturing a medical instrument
CA2713898C (en) 2008-01-31 2017-05-02 Tyco Healthcare Group, Lp Polyp removal device and method of use
US8870867B2 (en) 2008-02-06 2014-10-28 Aesculap Ag Articulable electrosurgical instrument with a stabilizable articulation actuator
US8764748B2 (en) 2008-02-06 2014-07-01 Covidien Lp End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same
US8623276B2 (en) 2008-02-15 2014-01-07 Covidien Lp Method and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument
US8262680B2 (en) 2008-03-10 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Anastomotic device
ES2944288T3 (es) 2008-03-31 2023-06-20 Applied Med Resources Sistema electroquirúrgico con medios para determinar el final de un tratamiento en base a un ángulo de fase
US20090254081A1 (en) 2008-04-08 2009-10-08 Tyco Electronics Corporation System and method for surgical jaw assembly
US8771260B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2014-07-08 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Actuating and articulating surgical device
US8679003B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2014-03-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical device and endoscope including same
US8403926B2 (en) 2008-06-05 2013-03-26 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Manually articulating devices
US8361112B2 (en) 2008-06-27 2013-01-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical suture arrangement
US8888792B2 (en) 2008-07-14 2014-11-18 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Tissue apposition clip application devices and methods
US8262563B2 (en) 2008-07-14 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic translumenal articulatable steerable overtube
US8469956B2 (en) 2008-07-21 2013-06-25 Covidien Lp Variable resistor jaw
US8257387B2 (en) 2008-08-15 2012-09-04 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
US8211125B2 (en) 2008-08-15 2012-07-03 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Sterile appliance delivery device for endoscopic procedures
US8162973B2 (en) 2008-08-15 2012-04-24 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
US9833281B2 (en) 2008-08-18 2017-12-05 Encision Inc. Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applications
US8500728B2 (en) 2008-08-18 2013-08-06 Encision, Inc. Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applications
US9603652B2 (en) 2008-08-21 2017-03-28 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical instrument including a sensor
US8529563B2 (en) 2008-08-25 2013-09-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8795274B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2014-08-05 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8317787B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2012-11-27 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8784417B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2014-07-22 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8241204B2 (en) 2008-08-29 2012-08-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Articulating end cap
US8480689B2 (en) 2008-09-02 2013-07-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Suturing device
US8409200B2 (en) 2008-09-03 2013-04-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical grasping device
US8303582B2 (en) 2008-09-15 2012-11-06 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique
US9375254B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2016-06-28 Covidien Lp Seal and separate algorithm
US8968314B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2015-03-03 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8535312B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2013-09-17 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8337394B2 (en) 2008-10-01 2012-12-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Overtube with expandable tip
US8142473B2 (en) 2008-10-03 2012-03-27 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
US8469957B2 (en) 2008-10-07 2013-06-25 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8636761B2 (en) 2008-10-09 2014-01-28 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure
US8016827B2 (en) 2008-10-09 2011-09-13 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8486107B2 (en) 2008-10-20 2013-07-16 Covidien Lp Method of sealing tissue using radiofrequency energy
US8157834B2 (en) 2008-11-25 2012-04-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Rotational coupling device for surgical instrument with flexible actuators
US8197479B2 (en) 2008-12-10 2012-06-12 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealer and divider
US8361066B2 (en) 2009-01-12 2013-01-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8114122B2 (en) 2009-01-13 2012-02-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9226772B2 (en) 2009-01-30 2016-01-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical device
US8252057B2 (en) 2009-01-30 2012-08-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical access device
US8226650B2 (en) * 2009-03-26 2012-07-24 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure
US8187273B2 (en) 2009-05-07 2012-05-29 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8246618B2 (en) 2009-07-08 2012-08-21 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical jaws with offset knife
USD630324S1 (en) 2009-08-05 2011-01-04 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Dissecting surgical jaw
US8968358B2 (en) 2009-08-05 2015-03-03 Covidien Lp Blunt tissue dissection surgical instrument jaw designs
US8357159B2 (en) 2009-09-03 2013-01-22 Covidien Lp Open vessel sealing instrument with pivot assembly
US8439911B2 (en) 2009-09-09 2013-05-14 Coviden Lp Compact jaw including through bore pivot pin
US8133254B2 (en) 2009-09-18 2012-03-13 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor
US8112871B2 (en) 2009-09-28 2012-02-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates
US8266783B2 (en) * 2009-09-28 2012-09-18 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method and system for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates
US8292886B2 (en) 2009-10-06 2012-10-23 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US20110098704A1 (en) 2009-10-28 2011-04-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8608652B2 (en) 2009-11-05 2013-12-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Vaginal entry surgical devices, kit, system, and method
US8353487B2 (en) 2009-12-17 2013-01-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instruments
US8496574B2 (en) 2009-12-17 2013-07-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Selectively positionable camera for surgical guide tube assembly
US8506564B2 (en) 2009-12-18 2013-08-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
US9028483B2 (en) 2009-12-18 2015-05-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
US8480671B2 (en) 2010-01-22 2013-07-09 Covidien Lp Compact jaw including split pivot pin
US9005198B2 (en) 2010-01-29 2015-04-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
CN102596080B (zh) * 2010-02-04 2016-04-20 蛇牌股份公司 腹腔镜射频手术装置
US9023032B2 (en) 2010-03-25 2015-05-05 Covidien Lp Shaped circuit boards suitable for use in electrosurgical devices and rotatable assemblies including same
US8419727B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2013-04-16 Aesculap Ag Impedance mediated power delivery for electrosurgery
US8827992B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2014-09-09 Aesculap Ag Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery
US20110270245A1 (en) * 2010-04-29 2011-11-03 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Sealing Plate Having Depressions with Ceramic Insulation
US8672939B2 (en) 2010-06-01 2014-03-18 Covidien Lp Surgical device for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8663270B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2014-03-04 Conmed Corporation Jaw movement mechanism and method for a surgical tool
US20120059372A1 (en) 2010-09-07 2012-03-08 Johnson Kristin D Electrosurgical Instrument
US9173698B2 (en) 2010-09-17 2015-11-03 Aesculap Ag Electrosurgical tissue sealing augmented with a seal-enhancing composition
ES2664081T3 (es) 2010-10-01 2018-04-18 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Sistema electro-quirúrgico con un amplificador de radio frecuencia y con medios para la adaptación a la separación entre electrodos
US9113940B2 (en) 2011-01-14 2015-08-25 Covidien Lp Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
US10092291B2 (en) 2011-01-25 2018-10-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument with selectively rigidizable features
US9254169B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-02-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
US9233241B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-01-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
US9314620B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-04-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
US9049987B2 (en) 2011-03-17 2015-06-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Hand held surgical device for manipulating an internal magnet assembly within a patient
US9381059B2 (en) 2011-04-05 2016-07-05 Covidien Lp Electrically-insulative hinge for electrosurgical jaw assembly, bipolar forceps including same, and methods of jaw-assembly alignment using fastened electrically-insulative hinge
US9339327B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2016-05-17 Aesculap Ag Electrosurgical tissue dissecting device
US9844384B2 (en) 2011-07-11 2017-12-19 Covidien Lp Stand alone energy-based tissue clips
US9113938B2 (en) 2011-09-09 2015-08-25 Covidien Lp Apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures having a spring mechanism associated with the jaw members
USD680220S1 (en) 2012-01-12 2013-04-16 Coviden IP Slider handle for laparoscopic device
US8986199B2 (en) 2012-02-17 2015-03-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Apparatus and methods for cleaning the lens of an endoscope
US8887373B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2014-11-18 Covidien Lp Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US9011435B2 (en) 2012-02-24 2015-04-21 Covidien Lp Method for manufacturing vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread
US10966780B2 (en) 2012-04-17 2021-04-06 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode
US9034009B2 (en) * 2012-05-01 2015-05-19 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps
US9427255B2 (en) 2012-05-14 2016-08-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Apparatus for introducing a steerable camera assembly into a patient
US9192432B2 (en) 2012-05-29 2015-11-24 Covidien Lp Lever latch assemblies for surgical improvements
US8679140B2 (en) 2012-05-30 2014-03-25 Covidien Lp Surgical clamping device with ratcheting grip lock
US9078662B2 (en) 2012-07-03 2015-07-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same
US8939975B2 (en) 2012-07-17 2015-01-27 Covidien Lp Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US9545290B2 (en) 2012-07-30 2017-01-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Needle probe guide
US10314649B2 (en) 2012-08-02 2019-06-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Flexible expandable electrode and method of intraluminal delivery of pulsed power
US9572623B2 (en) 2012-08-02 2017-02-21 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Reusable electrode and disposable sheath
US9636168B2 (en) 2012-08-09 2017-05-02 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical instrument including nested knife assembly
US9277957B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2016-03-08 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical devices and methods
KR102210195B1 (ko) 2012-09-26 2021-01-29 아에스쿨랍 아게 조직을 커팅 및 봉합하기 위한 장치
US9681908B2 (en) 2012-10-08 2017-06-20 Covidien Lp Jaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US9044242B2 (en) 2013-01-15 2015-06-02 Kogent Surgical, LLC Bipolar forceps
US9713491B2 (en) 2013-02-19 2017-07-25 Covidien Lp Method for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurigcal instrument
US10098527B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2018-10-16 Ethidcon Endo-Surgery, Inc. System for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure
US9649151B2 (en) 2013-05-31 2017-05-16 Covidien Lp End effector assemblies and methods of manufacturing end effector assemblies for treating and/or cutting tissue
EP3003177B1 (de) * 2013-05-31 2021-03-10 Covidien LP Chirurgische vorrichtung mit einer endeffektorbaugruppe zur gewebeüberwachung bei chirurgischen eingriffen
US10646267B2 (en) 2013-08-07 2020-05-12 Covidien LLP Surgical forceps
CN103445860B (zh) * 2013-09-13 2015-11-11 安徽奥弗医疗设备科技股份有限公司 一种用于热凝切割刀的夹持装置
US9717548B2 (en) 2013-09-24 2017-08-01 Covidien Lp Electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US10130413B2 (en) 2014-02-11 2018-11-20 Covidien Lp Temperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate and methods of manufacturing same
US11090109B2 (en) 2014-02-11 2021-08-17 Covidien Lp Temperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate configured for use in an electrosurgical jaw member, electrosurgical system including same, and methods of controlling vessel sealing using same
US20150324317A1 (en) 2014-05-07 2015-11-12 Covidien Lp Authentication and information system for reusable surgical instruments
KR20230076143A (ko) 2014-05-16 2023-05-31 어플라이드 메디컬 리소시스 코포레이션 전기수술용 시스템
CA2949242A1 (en) 2014-05-30 2015-12-03 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Electrosurgical seal and dissection systems
US11364066B2 (en) 2014-06-25 2022-06-21 Kogent Surgical, LLC Irrigating bipolar forceps
US10231777B2 (en) 2014-08-26 2019-03-19 Covidien Lp Methods of manufacturing jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
US10080606B2 (en) 2014-09-17 2018-09-25 Covidien Lp Method of forming a member of an end effector
US10813685B2 (en) 2014-09-25 2020-10-27 Covidien Lp Single-handed operable surgical instrument including loop electrode with integrated pad electrode
CN106794040A (zh) * 2014-10-22 2017-05-31 柯惠有限合伙公司 用于抓持、处理和/或切割组织的手术钳
KR20230093365A (ko) 2014-12-23 2023-06-27 어플라이드 메디컬 리소시스 코포레이션 바이폴라 전기수술용 밀봉기 및 디바이더
USD748259S1 (en) 2014-12-29 2016-01-26 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Electrosurgical instrument
GB2534147B (en) * 2015-01-14 2018-11-14 Gyrus Medical Ltd Manufacturing electrosurgical instruments
GB2535627B (en) 2015-01-14 2017-06-28 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical system
GB2535003B (en) 2015-01-14 2018-12-12 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
GB2535006B (en) 2015-01-14 2018-12-12 Gyrus Medical Ltd End effector for electrosurgical instrument
US9918779B2 (en) 2015-05-22 2018-03-20 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US9918780B2 (en) 2015-05-22 2018-03-20 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US9918781B2 (en) 2015-05-22 2018-03-20 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US10828084B2 (en) 2015-05-22 2020-11-10 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US10624662B2 (en) 2015-05-22 2020-04-21 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US10722293B2 (en) 2015-05-29 2020-07-28 Covidien Lp Surgical device with an end effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue before and after a surgical procedure
US9987078B2 (en) 2015-07-22 2018-06-05 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps
US10219818B2 (en) 2015-07-24 2019-03-05 Covidien Lp Shaft-based surgical forceps and method of manufacturing the same
US10631918B2 (en) 2015-08-14 2020-04-28 Covidien Lp Energizable surgical attachment for a mechanical clamp
WO2017031712A1 (en) 2015-08-26 2017-03-02 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical end effector assemblies and electrosurgical forceps configured to reduce thermal spread
US10213250B2 (en) 2015-11-05 2019-02-26 Covidien Lp Deployment and safety mechanisms for surgical instruments
US10098689B2 (en) * 2016-02-24 2018-10-16 Covidien Lp Methods of manufacturing jaw members of surgical forceps
GB2552056A (en) * 2016-04-11 2018-01-10 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
US10772676B2 (en) 2016-05-31 2020-09-15 Kogent Surgical, LLC Microsurgical bipolar forceps
US10856933B2 (en) 2016-08-02 2020-12-08 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument housing incorporating a channel and methods of manufacturing the same
US10918407B2 (en) 2016-11-08 2021-02-16 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11272947B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2022-03-15 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US11007003B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2021-05-18 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods of manufacturing surgical instruments for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US10639093B2 (en) 2016-12-01 2020-05-05 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument including a wire guide
MX2019007439A (es) * 2016-12-21 2019-10-24 Ethicon Llc Instrumentos quirúrgicos con mordazas que son giratorias alrededor de un eje fijo e incluyen sistemas de cierre y disparo separados y distintos.
US10492852B2 (en) 2017-02-27 2019-12-03 Covidien Lp Wire guide for surgical instruments and surgical instruments including a wire guide
US11166759B2 (en) 2017-05-16 2021-11-09 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps
CN107718118B (zh) * 2017-11-03 2023-11-14 绍兴柯桥皇冠机械有限公司 一种高速计数分装瓶盖切环机
US11123133B2 (en) 2018-04-24 2021-09-21 Covidien Lp Method of reprocessing a surgical instrument
AU2019335013A1 (en) 2018-09-05 2021-03-25 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Electrosurgical generator control system
USD904611S1 (en) 2018-10-10 2020-12-08 Bolder Surgical, Llc Jaw design for a surgical instrument
US11553939B2 (en) * 2018-10-31 2023-01-17 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instruments with a retention feature that retains a cutting element
AU2019381617A1 (en) 2018-11-16 2021-05-20 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Electrosurgical system
WO2020136888A1 (ja) * 2018-12-28 2020-07-02 オリンパス株式会社 処置具
US11026710B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-06-08 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods of manufacturing surgical instruments for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
US11241269B2 (en) 2019-04-04 2022-02-08 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical devices switchable between monopolar functionality and bipolar functionality
US11471212B2 (en) 2019-04-04 2022-10-18 Cilag Gmbh International Electrosurgical devices with monopolar and bipolar functionality
US11259864B2 (en) 2019-06-06 2022-03-01 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument with enhanced trigger
US11090050B2 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-08-17 Covidien Lp Trigger mechanisms for surgical instruments and surgical instruments including the same
US11877790B2 (en) 2020-01-07 2024-01-23 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps having jaw members
US11844562B2 (en) 2020-03-23 2023-12-19 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
CN113734474B (zh) * 2021-08-09 2023-02-03 北京空间飞行器总体设计部 一种多约束下大底分离触发条件确定方法和系统
US20240050114A1 (en) * 2022-08-09 2024-02-15 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments having replaceable seal plates

Family Cites Families (185)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US371664A (en) 1887-10-18 stone
US702472A (en) 1898-08-08 1902-06-17 Louis M Pignolet Surgical forceps.
US728883A (en) 1902-07-29 1903-05-26 Andrew J Downes Electrothermic instrument.
US1586645A (en) 1925-07-06 1926-06-01 Bierman William Method of and means for treating animal tissue to coagulate the same
US2011169A (en) 1932-04-13 1935-08-13 Wappler Frederick Charles Forcipated surgical electrode
US2031682A (en) * 1932-11-18 1936-02-25 Wappler Frederick Charles Method and means for electrosurgical severance of adhesions
US2002594A (en) 1933-03-24 1935-05-28 Wappler Frederick Charles Instrument for electro-surgical treatment of tissue
US2176479A (en) 1937-03-20 1939-10-17 David A Willis Apparatus for finding and removing metal particles from human and animal bodies
US2305156A (en) 1941-04-17 1942-12-15 Weck & Co Edward Box lock pivot and method of assembling same
US2632661A (en) 1948-08-14 1953-03-24 Cristofv Cristjo Joint for surgical instruments
US2668538A (en) 1952-01-30 1954-02-09 George P Pilling & Son Company Surgical clamping means
US2796065A (en) 1955-05-12 1957-06-18 Karl A Kapp Surgical clamping means
US3459187A (en) 1967-03-09 1969-08-05 Weck & Co Inc Edward Surgical instrument and method of manufacture
US3866610A (en) 1967-08-28 1975-02-18 Harold D Kletschka Cardiovascular clamps
US3636943A (en) 1967-10-27 1972-01-25 Ultrasonic Systems Ultrasonic cauterization
US3643663A (en) 1968-10-16 1972-02-22 F L Fischer Coagulating instrument
US3651811A (en) 1969-10-10 1972-03-28 Aesculap Werke Ag Surgical cutting instrument
DE2324658B2 (de) 1973-05-16 1977-06-30 Richard Wolf Gmbh, 7134 Knittlingen Sonde zum koagulieren von koerpergewebe
CA1018419A (en) 1973-07-04 1977-10-04 Gerald Turp Instrument for laparoscopic tubal cauterization
US3921641A (en) 1973-12-14 1975-11-25 Research Corp Controlling forceps
US3911766A (en) 1974-05-15 1975-10-14 Pilling Co Box lock surgical instrument and method of its manufacture
US3952749A (en) 1974-05-15 1976-04-27 Pilling Co. Box lock surgical instrument
US4005714A (en) 1975-05-03 1977-02-01 Richard Wolf Gmbh Bipolar coagulation forceps
US4041952A (en) * 1976-03-04 1977-08-16 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical forceps
US4074718A (en) 1976-03-17 1978-02-21 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument
US4088134A (en) 1976-08-05 1978-05-09 Joseph A. Caprini Forceps
US4165746A (en) 1977-06-30 1979-08-28 Burgin Kermit H Plastic forceps
JPS5563638A (en) 1978-11-09 1980-05-13 Olympus Optical Co Renal pelvis forceps
US4315510A (en) 1979-05-16 1982-02-16 Cooper Medical Devices Corporation Method of performing male sterilization
US5116332A (en) 1981-03-11 1992-05-26 Lottick Edward A Electrocautery hemostat
US5026370A (en) 1981-03-11 1991-06-25 Lottick Edward A Electrocautery instrument
US4370980A (en) 1981-03-11 1983-02-01 Lottick Edward A Electrocautery hemostat
CA1192465A (en) 1981-03-11 1985-08-27 Edward A. Lottick Removable switch electrocautery instruments
US4452246A (en) * 1981-09-21 1984-06-05 Bader Robert F Surgical instrument
US4416276A (en) * 1981-10-26 1983-11-22 Valleylab, Inc. Adaptive, return electrode monitoring system
US4492231A (en) * 1982-09-17 1985-01-08 Auth David C Non-sticking electrocautery system and forceps
US4827929A (en) 1983-08-29 1989-05-09 Joseph Hodge Angulated surgical instrument
CH662263A5 (de) * 1983-09-13 1987-09-30 Gegauf Fritz Ag Hysterektomium.
DE3490633T (de) 1984-01-30 1985-12-12 Char'kovskaja oblastnaja kliničeskaja bol'nica, Char'kov Bipolares elektrochirurgisches Gerät
US4574804A (en) 1984-02-27 1986-03-11 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Optic nerve clamp
US4657016A (en) 1984-08-20 1987-04-14 Garito Jon C Electrosurgical handpiece for blades, needles and forceps
DE3511107A1 (de) 1985-03-27 1986-10-02 Fischer MET GmbH, 7800 Freiburg Vorrichtung zur bipolaren hochfrequenzkoagulation von biologischem gewebe
US4655216A (en) * 1985-07-23 1987-04-07 Alfred Tischer Combination instrument for laparoscopical tube sterilization
US4662372A (en) * 1985-08-12 1987-05-05 Acme United Corporation Disposable surgical instrument and method of forming
US4750488A (en) 1986-05-19 1988-06-14 Sonomed Technology, Inc. Vibration apparatus preferably for endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator
USD295893S (en) 1985-09-25 1988-05-24 Acme United Corporation Disposable surgical clamp
USD295894S (en) 1985-09-26 1988-05-24 Acme United Corporation Disposable surgical scissors
US4763669A (en) 1986-01-09 1988-08-16 Jaeger John C Surgical instrument with adjustable angle of operation
DE68925215D1 (de) 1988-01-20 1996-02-08 G2 Design Ltd Diathermiegerät
US4887612A (en) 1988-04-27 1989-12-19 Esco Precision, Inc. Endoscopic biopsy forceps
US4938761A (en) 1989-03-06 1990-07-03 Mdt Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical forceps
US5425739A (en) 1989-03-09 1995-06-20 Avatar Design And Development, Inc. Anastomosis stent and stent selection system
DE3917328A1 (de) * 1989-05-27 1990-11-29 Wolf Gmbh Richard Bipolares koagulationsinstrument
FR2647683B1 (fr) 1989-05-31 1993-02-12 Kyocera Corp Dispositif d'etanchement/coagulation de sang hors de vaisseaux sanguins
IN177831B (de) * 1989-07-13 1997-02-22 Nat Res Dev
US5007908A (en) 1989-09-29 1991-04-16 Everest Medical Corporation Electrosurgical instrument having needle cutting electrode and spot-coag electrode
US5893863A (en) * 1989-12-05 1999-04-13 Yoon; Inbae Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal hook member for use thereof
US5797958A (en) * 1989-12-05 1998-08-25 Yoon; Inbae Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors
US5244462A (en) 1990-03-15 1993-09-14 Valleylab Inc. Electrosurgical apparatus
US5217457A (en) 1990-03-15 1993-06-08 Valleylab Inc. Enhanced electrosurgical apparatus
US5215101A (en) 1990-05-10 1993-06-01 Symbiosis Corporation Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs's) clamp
US5282799A (en) 1990-08-24 1994-02-01 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical scalpel with paired loop electrodes
US5391183A (en) 1990-09-21 1995-02-21 Datascope Investment Corp Device and method sealing puncture wounds
US5190541A (en) * 1990-10-17 1993-03-02 Boston Scientific Corporation Surgical instrument and method
US5147357A (en) * 1991-03-18 1992-09-15 Rose Anthony T Medical instrument
US5396900A (en) * 1991-04-04 1995-03-14 Symbiosis Corporation Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
US5324289A (en) 1991-06-07 1994-06-28 Hemostatic Surgery Corporation Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use
US5391166A (en) 1991-06-07 1995-02-21 Hemostatic Surgery Corporation Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments having a detachable working end
US5176695A (en) 1991-07-08 1993-01-05 Davinci Medical, Inc. Surgical cutting means
US5196009A (en) * 1991-09-11 1993-03-23 Kirwan Jr Lawrence T Non-sticking electrosurgical device having nickel tips
US5366477A (en) 1991-10-17 1994-11-22 American Cyanamid Company Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments
US5250047A (en) 1991-10-21 1993-10-05 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar laparoscopic instrument with replaceable electrode tip assembly
US5411520A (en) 1991-11-08 1995-05-02 Kensey Nash Corporation Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use
US5197964A (en) 1991-11-12 1993-03-30 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode
US5433725A (en) * 1991-12-13 1995-07-18 Unisurge, Inc. Hand-held surgical device and tools for use therewith, assembly and method
US5681282A (en) * 1992-01-07 1997-10-28 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and apparatus for ablation of luminal tissues
US6277112B1 (en) * 1996-07-16 2001-08-21 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
GB9204217D0 (en) 1992-02-27 1992-04-08 Goble Nigel M Cauterising apparatus
US5217458A (en) 1992-04-09 1993-06-08 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar biopsy device utilizing a rotatable, single-hinged moving element
US5318589A (en) 1992-04-15 1994-06-07 Microsurge, Inc. Surgical instrument for endoscopic surgery
US5261918A (en) 1992-04-27 1993-11-16 Edward Weck Incorporated Sheathed surgical instrument and applicator kit
US5443463A (en) * 1992-05-01 1995-08-22 Vesta Medical, Inc. Coagulating forceps
US5277201A (en) 1992-05-01 1994-01-11 Vesta Medical, Inc. Endometrial ablation apparatus and method
US5389098A (en) 1992-05-19 1995-02-14 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues
US5413571A (en) 1992-07-16 1995-05-09 Sherwood Medical Company Device for sealing hemostatic incisions
US5308357A (en) 1992-08-21 1994-05-03 Microsurge, Inc. Handle mechanism for manual instruments
US5258006A (en) 1992-08-21 1993-11-02 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical forceps
US5342393A (en) 1992-08-27 1994-08-30 Duke University Method and device for vascular repair
US5275615A (en) 1992-09-11 1994-01-04 Anthony Rose Medical instrument having gripping jaws
US5411519A (en) 1992-09-23 1995-05-02 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical apparatus having hinged jaw structure
US5415657A (en) 1992-10-13 1995-05-16 Taymor-Luria; Howard Percutaneous vascular sealing method
US5336221A (en) 1992-10-14 1994-08-09 Premier Laser Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue using a clamp
US5383897A (en) 1992-10-19 1995-01-24 Shadyside Hospital Method and apparatus for closing blood vessel punctures
US5304203A (en) 1992-10-20 1994-04-19 Numed Technologies, Inc. Tissue extracting forceps for laparoscopic surgery
US5389104A (en) 1992-11-18 1995-02-14 Symbiosis Corporation Arthroscopic surgical instruments
US5807393A (en) * 1992-12-22 1998-09-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism
US5403312A (en) 1993-07-22 1995-04-04 Ethicon, Inc. Electrosurgical hemostatic device
US5342359A (en) 1993-02-05 1994-08-30 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar coagulation device
US5342381A (en) 1993-02-11 1994-08-30 Everest Medical Corporation Combination bipolar scissors and forceps instrument
US5425705A (en) * 1993-02-22 1995-06-20 Stanford Surgical Technologies, Inc. Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart
US5496347A (en) * 1993-03-30 1996-03-05 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Surgical instrument
GB9314391D0 (en) 1993-07-12 1993-08-25 Gyrus Medical Ltd A radio frequency oscillator and an electrosurgical generator incorporating such an oscillator
US5569243A (en) * 1993-07-13 1996-10-29 Symbiosis Corporation Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability
US5356408A (en) 1993-07-16 1994-10-18 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical scissors having nonlinear blades
US5693051A (en) * 1993-07-22 1997-12-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes
US5810811A (en) * 1993-07-22 1998-09-22 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical hemostatic device
GR940100335A (el) * 1993-07-22 1996-05-22 Ethicon Inc. Ηλεκτροχειρουργικη συσκευη τοποθετησης συρραπτικων αγκυλων.
US5354271A (en) 1993-08-05 1994-10-11 Voda Jan K Vascular sheath
US5431674A (en) 1993-09-07 1995-07-11 Pa Consulting Group Compound motion cutting device
US5334215A (en) 1993-09-13 1994-08-02 Chen Shih Chieh Pincers having disposable end members
US5437292A (en) 1993-11-19 1995-08-01 Bioseal, Llc Method for sealing blood vessel puncture sites
US5501698A (en) * 1994-02-14 1996-03-26 Heartport, Inc. Endoscopic microsurgical instruments and methods
US5352222A (en) 1994-03-15 1994-10-04 Everest Medical Corporation Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature
DE4411099C2 (de) * 1994-03-30 1998-07-30 Wolf Gmbh Richard Chirurgisches Instrument
US5480409A (en) * 1994-05-10 1996-01-02 Riza; Erol D. Laparoscopic surgical instrument
US5429616A (en) 1994-05-31 1995-07-04 Schaffer; David I. Occludable catheter
US5766130A (en) * 1994-08-16 1998-06-16 Selmonosky; Carlos A. Vascular testing method
DE4447602C2 (de) * 1994-09-16 1998-11-05 Babcock Bsh Ag Anlagen zur Herstellung von SO¶2¶-haltigem Gas und Zementklinker aus Abfallgips, Papierfasern und Zuschlagstoffen
US6464701B1 (en) * 1995-03-07 2002-10-15 Enable Medical Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical scissors
US5624452A (en) * 1995-04-07 1997-04-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument
US5779701A (en) * 1995-04-27 1998-07-14 Symbiosis Corporation Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
AU703455B2 (en) * 1995-10-20 1999-03-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments
US5702390A (en) * 1996-03-12 1997-12-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bioplar cutting and coagulation instrument
US5893877A (en) * 1996-04-10 1999-04-13 Synergetics, Inc. Surgical instrument with offset handle
DE19632298B4 (de) * 1996-08-10 2004-09-23 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Greifeinrichtung zum Einsatz in der Minimal-Invasiven-Chirurgie
US6733496B2 (en) * 2001-06-06 2004-05-11 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe
US5814043A (en) * 1996-09-06 1998-09-29 Mentor Ophthalmics, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical device
US5820630A (en) * 1996-10-22 1998-10-13 Annex Medical, Inc. Medical forceps jaw assembly
US6113596A (en) * 1996-12-30 2000-09-05 Enable Medical Corporation Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system, instrument and cable
US6626901B1 (en) * 1997-03-05 2003-09-30 The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue
US5961514A (en) * 1997-05-14 1999-10-05 Ethicon Endo-Surger, Inc. Cordless electrosurgical instrument
US6059783A (en) * 1997-06-26 2000-05-09 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. Electro-surgical forceps which minimize or prevent sticking of tissue
US6096037A (en) * 1997-07-29 2000-08-01 Medtronic, Inc. Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
US6402747B1 (en) * 1997-07-21 2002-06-11 Sherwood Services Ag Handswitch cord and circuit
US6280458B1 (en) * 1997-07-22 2001-08-28 Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. Kg Surgical grasping and holding forceps
ES2368478T3 (es) * 1997-09-10 2011-11-17 Covidien Ag Instrumento de electrodos bipolares con disposición de electrodos separable.
US6352536B1 (en) * 2000-02-11 2002-03-05 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels
US6010516A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-01-04 Hulka; Jaroslav F. Bipolar coaptation clamps
US6514252B2 (en) * 1998-05-01 2003-02-04 Perfect Surgical Techniques, Inc. Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields
US6193718B1 (en) * 1998-06-10 2001-02-27 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Endoscopic electrocautery instrument
US5906630A (en) * 1998-06-30 1999-05-25 Boston Scientific Limited Eccentric surgical forceps
JP4225624B2 (ja) * 1998-08-27 2009-02-18 オリンパス株式会社 高周波処置装置
US7267677B2 (en) * 1998-10-23 2007-09-11 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument
WO2002080793A1 (en) * 2001-04-06 2002-10-17 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US6511480B1 (en) * 1998-10-23 2003-01-28 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US6585735B1 (en) * 1998-10-23 2003-07-01 Sherwood Services Ag Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps
US6398779B1 (en) * 1998-10-23 2002-06-04 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing system
US20040167508A1 (en) * 2002-02-11 2004-08-26 Robert Wham Vessel sealing system
US6270508B1 (en) * 1998-10-26 2001-08-07 Charles H. Klieman End effector and instrument for endoscopic and general surgery needle control
DE19850068C1 (de) * 1998-10-30 2000-06-08 Storz Karl Gmbh & Co Kg Medizinisches Instrument zum Präparieren von Gewebe
US6117158A (en) * 1999-07-07 2000-09-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ratchet release mechanism for hand held instruments
US6685724B1 (en) * 1999-08-24 2004-02-03 The Penn State Research Foundation Laparoscopic surgical instrument and method
US6409728B1 (en) * 1999-08-25 2002-06-25 Sherwood Services Ag Rotatable bipolar forceps
US6419675B1 (en) * 1999-09-03 2002-07-16 Conmed Corporation Electrosurgical coagulating and cutting instrument
US7887535B2 (en) * 1999-10-18 2011-02-15 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing wave jaw
US20030139741A1 (en) * 2000-10-31 2003-07-24 Gyrus Medical Limited Surgical instrument
US6620161B2 (en) * 2001-01-24 2003-09-16 Ethicon, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing element
US6458128B1 (en) * 2001-01-24 2002-10-01 Ethicon, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element
US6443970B1 (en) * 2001-01-24 2002-09-03 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip
US20020107517A1 (en) * 2001-01-26 2002-08-08 Witt David A. Electrosurgical instrument for coagulation and cutting
US20020111624A1 (en) * 2001-01-26 2002-08-15 Witt David A. Coagulating electrosurgical instrument with tissue dam
US7101371B2 (en) * 2001-04-06 2006-09-05 Dycus Sean T Vessel sealer and divider
CA2442960C (en) * 2001-04-06 2011-03-22 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument
USD457959S1 (en) * 2001-04-06 2002-05-28 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer
JP2005501609A (ja) * 2001-09-05 2005-01-20 ティシューリンク・メディカル・インコーポレーテッド 流体補助式医療器具、この器具のための流体供給システムとコントローラ及び方法
US6929644B2 (en) * 2001-10-22 2005-08-16 Surgrx Inc. Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery
US6926716B2 (en) * 2001-11-09 2005-08-09 Surgrx Inc. Electrosurgical instrument
US7083619B2 (en) * 2001-10-22 2006-08-01 Surgrx, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument and method of use
US7753908B2 (en) * 2002-02-19 2010-07-13 Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (Estech) Apparatus for securing an electrophysiology probe to a clamp
US6942662B2 (en) * 2001-12-27 2005-09-13 Gyrus Group Plc Surgical Instrument
US6676660B2 (en) * 2002-01-23 2004-01-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Feedback light apparatus and method for use with an electrosurgical instrument
US7033356B2 (en) * 2002-07-02 2006-04-25 Gyrus Medical, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting desiccating and sealing tissue
US7087054B2 (en) * 2002-10-01 2006-08-08 Surgrx, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument and method of use
US7276068B2 (en) * 2002-10-04 2007-10-02 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7722601B2 (en) * 2003-05-01 2010-05-25 Covidien Ag Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system
USD496997S1 (en) * 2003-05-15 2004-10-05 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider
US7150749B2 (en) * 2003-06-13 2006-12-19 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism
US7396336B2 (en) * 2003-10-30 2008-07-08 Sherwood Services Ag Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system
US7232440B2 (en) * 2003-11-17 2007-06-19 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US7131970B2 (en) * 2003-11-19 2006-11-07 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
US7252667B2 (en) * 2003-11-19 2007-08-07 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout
US7131860B2 (en) * 2003-11-20 2006-11-07 Sherwood Services Ag Connector systems for electrosurgical generator
US7442193B2 (en) * 2003-11-20 2008-10-28 Covidien Ag Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion
US7300435B2 (en) * 2003-11-21 2007-11-27 Sherwood Services Ag Automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator
US7955332B2 (en) * 2004-10-08 2011-06-07 Covidien Ag Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20040250419A1 (en) 2004-12-16
US7150097B2 (en) 2006-12-19
AU2004202547B2 (en) 2009-11-05
CA2470390C (en) 2012-08-07
CA2470390A1 (en) 2004-12-13
JP4459726B2 (ja) 2010-04-28
ES2329571T3 (es) 2009-11-27
AU2004202547A1 (en) 2005-01-06
EP1486177A3 (de) 2005-05-25
JP2005000673A (ja) 2005-01-06
EP1486177B1 (de) 2009-08-12
EP1486177A2 (de) 2004-12-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE602004022485D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Klemmbackenanordnung
DE50114827D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Bohrung
DE502004011981D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Beleuchtungsvorrichtung und Beleuchtungsvorrichtung
DE602005012823D1 (de) Schmirgelleinen und verfahren zur herstellung einer nanofaserstruktur
DE60321883D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung
DE60303722D1 (de) Statorbaugruppe, Statoranordnung und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Statoranordnung
DE60332580D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Graben-MOSFETs
DE502005005281D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer nockenwelle
DE602004007743D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung oder Reparatur einer Baugruppe
DE602004002245D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Pyranverbindung
DE60323051D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung
DE502005006608D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer steckverbindung
DE60300839D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Büchse
DE602004021697D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer wabenstruktur
DE502005001066D1 (de) Nockenwelle und verfahren zur herstellung einer nockenwelle
DE60215484D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer flanschverbindung
DE60301771D1 (de) Dichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Dichtung
DE50306958D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer bondverbindung
DE502004012455D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Lötstoppbarriere
DE502004005650D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer gleitfläche
ATE453619T1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung von hydroperoxiden
DE602005013468D1 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung einer MOSFET
DE502004003171D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung von bauteilen einer gastubine
DE60327119D1 (de) Methode zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung
DE60318483D1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung einer kordverstärkten reifenkomponente

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
8364 No opposition during term of opposition