Electrosurgical device and methods of manufacture and use
AssigneeAesculap AG
InventorsErik Walberg, Brandon Loudermilk, Timothy Koss, Douglas C. Limbach, Mark Stirrat
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosed technology relate to bipolar electrosurgical devices, as well as methods of manufacture and use of such devices. Embodiments of the device may include a set of opposing jaws comprising at least one bipolar electrode pair disposed thereon, the set of jaws configured to deliver radiofrequency energy to a target tissue. In some embodiments, a standoff member is provided to maintain a physical gap between the pair(s) of electrodes.
Claims20
An electrosurgical device, comprising a jaw assembly structure which includes an upper jaw assembly, and a lower jaw assembly each having at least one electrode wherein at least one standoff member is provided on at least one of the upper jaw assembly and the lower jaw assembly.
An electrosurgical device, comprising a jaw assembly structure which includes an upper jaw assembly, and a lower jaw assembly each having at least one electrode wherein at least one standoff member is provided on at least one of the upper jaw assembly and the lower jaw assembly,
- wherein one of the jaw assemblies is provided with a central conductive body which is overmolded with a non-conductive portion including a raised lip,
- wherein cross straps are provided across portions of an electrode face,
- wherein overmolded plugs are connected with the cross straps which overmolded plugs pass through the central conductive body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.