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US 10,327,838 B2Granted
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorDuane E. Kerr
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Abstract
An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of pivotably coupled first and second jaw members. One of the jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member. A drive mechanism includes a driving structure in operative communication with a cam slot operably disposed on one of the first and second jaw members. The driving structure includes a detent.
Claims10
An endoscopic forceps, comprising:
- a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom and defining a longitudinal axis therethrough;
- an end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal portion of the shaft and including first and second jaw members, at least one of the first or second jaw members movable relative to the other jaw member about a pivot pin from an open position to a clamping position;
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- a drive mechanism including a driving structure having a blocking member supported thereon, the driving structure including a distal portion configured to translate within at least one cam slot defined in the movable jaw member,
- wherein the distal portion of the driving structure is configured to flex relative to the longitudinal axis when positioned at a proximal portion of the cam slot, and
- wherein the proximal portion of the cam slot is substantially aligned with the pivot pin and a distal portion of the cam slot is offset from the proximal portion and the pivot pin.
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