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US 2014/0276970 A1Published application
Mechanical fasteners for use with surgical energy devices
AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey D. Messerly, Daniel W. Price, Donna L. Korvick, Foster B. Stulen
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Abstract
A surgical system comprises an end effector including an ultrasonic blade and a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable to capture tissue against the ultrasonic blade. In addition, the surgical system includes a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade and a clamping member removably coupled to the end effector, the clamping member configured to clamp the captured tissue.
Claims21
A surgical system, comprising:
- an end effector, comprising:
- an ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable to capture tissue against the ultrasonic blade;
- a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a clamping member removably coupled to the end effector, the clamping member configured to clamp the tissue captured by the capturing arm against the ultrasonic blade.
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A surgical system, comprising:
- an end effector, comprising:
- an ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable to capture tissue against the ultrasonic blade;
- a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade;
- clamping means for clamping the tissue captured by the capturing arm against the ultrasonic blade;
- and
- mounting means removably coupled to the end effector, wherein the mounting means are configured to mount the clamping means to the end effector.
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A surgical system, comprising:
- an elongate member comprising a camming member at a distal portion of the elongate member;
- an ultrasonic blade slidably movable relative to the elongate member and extendable beyond the distal portion of the elongate member;
- a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a surgical clip removably coupled to the ultrasonic blade, wherein the camming member is configured to motivate the surgical clip to clamp tissue.
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A surgical system, comprising:
- an end effector, comprising:
- an ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a capturing arm, wherein the capturing arm is movable to capture tissue against the ultrasonic blade;
- a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic energy for transmission to the ultrasonic blade;
- and
- a sealing member removably coupled to the end effector, the sealing member configured to seal the tissue captured by the capturing arm against the ultrasonic blade by at least partially melting onto the tissue captured by the capturing arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.