US 12,114,913 B2
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US); James D. Allen, IV, Broomfield, CO (US); Jeffrey R. Unger, Erie, CO (US); Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US); Sean T. O'Neill, Los Gatos, CA (US); Peter M. Mueller, Frederick, CO (US); Kim V. Brandt, Loveland, CO (US); James S. Cunningham, Boulder, CO (US); Keir Hart, Lafayette, CO (US); Daniel A. Joseph, Golden, CO (US); Jason Sanders, Longmont, CO (US); and Robert M. Sharp, Boulder, CO (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on May 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/735,154.
Application 17/735,154 is a continuation of application No. 16/857,513, filed on Apr. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,324,545.
Application 16/857,513 is a continuation of application No. 15/972,166, filed on May 6, 2018, granted, now 10,639,095, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 15/972,166 is a continuation of application No. 15/356,786, filed on Nov. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,974,605, issued on May 22, 2018.
Application 15/356,786 is a continuation of application No. 14/635,124, filed on Mar. 2, 2015, granted, now 9,504,514, issued on Nov. 29, 2016.
Application 14/635,124 is a continuation of application No. 13/357,979, filed on Jan. 25, 2012, granted, now 8,968,360, issued on Mar. 3, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0257311 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 18/1445 (2013.01) [A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 18/12 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2902 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2905 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02)] 18 Claims
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1. An endoscopic forceps, comprising:
an end effector assembly including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one of the first or second jaw members movable relative to the other jaw member between a clamping position wherein the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween and an open position wherein the first and second jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another;
an elongated shaft operably coupled to the end effector assembly;
a drive rod disposed within the elongated shaft and operably coupled to at least one of the first jaw member or the second jaw member, the drive rod configured to translate longitudinally to move at least one of the first jaw member or the second jaw member relative to the other jaw member between the open position and the clamping position; and
a resilient member proximally spaced from the first and second jaw members and disposed at least partially within the elongated shaft, wherein the drive rod includes a distal portion disposed distal to the resilient member.