US 12,414,810 B2
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
Craig V. Krastins, Arvada, CO (US); James D. Allen, IV, Broomfield, CO (US); Jessica E.C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US); Jason G. Weihe, Longmont, CO (US); and Purvish Soni, Longmont, CO (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/227,915.
Application 18/227,915 is a continuation of application No. 17/065,033, filed on Oct. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,730,532.
Application 17/065,033 is a continuation of application No. 15/806,679, filed on Nov. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,828,084, issued on Nov. 10, 2020.
Application 15/806,679 is a continuation of application No. 14/719,422, filed on May 22, 2015, granted, now 9,918,779, issued on Mar. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0371999 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/26 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/12 (2013.01) [A61B 17/26 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/1485 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00424 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2912 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2919 (2013.01); A61B 2017/292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2925 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2926 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320044 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00327 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0091 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00928 (2013.01); A61B 18/1447 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical end effector assembly, comprising:
first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween, the first jaw member including:
a jaw frame defining a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion of the jaw frame including first and second spaced-apart flanges defining aligned pivot apertures configured to receive a pivot pin to pivotably couple the first and second jaw members with one another and aligned cam slots configured to receive a cam pin to drive pivoting of the first jaw member relative to the second jaw member, the distal portion of the jaw frame defining an upright and a base, wherein the upright and the base are substantially perpendicular relative to one another;
an electrode configured to conduct energy to tissue, the electrode including a leg extending in substantially parallel orientation relative to the upright, the leg defining a plurality of apertures spaced-apart along at least a portion of a length of the leg; and
an insulative housing extending along the leg and through the plurality of apertures of the leg to secure the electrode relative to the insulative housing.