Movatterモバイル変換


[0]ホーム

URL:


USD661394S1 - Device jaw - Google Patents

Device jaw
Download PDF

Info

Publication number
USD661394S1
USD661394S1US29/386,042US201129386042FUSD661394SUS D661394 S1USD661394 S1US D661394S1US 201129386042 FUS201129386042 FUS 201129386042FUS D661394 SUSD661394 SUS D661394S
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
device jaw
jaw
view
elevation view
ornamental design
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
US29/386,042
Inventor
Paul R. Romero
Andrew P. Roussell
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Covidien LP
Original Assignee
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Tyco Healthcare Group LPfiledCriticalTyco Healthcare Group LP
Priority to US29/386,042priorityCriticalpatent/USD661394S1/en
Assigned to TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPreassignmentTYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).Assignors: ROUSSELL, ANDREW P., ROMERO, PAUL R.
Application grantedgrantedCritical
Publication of USD661394S1publicationCriticalpatent/USD661394S1/en
Assigned to COVIDIEN LPreassignmentCOVIDIEN LPCHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).Assignors: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
Activelegal-statusCriticalCurrent
Anticipated expirationlegal-statusCritical

Links

Images

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a device jaw in accordance with the present design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left, side elevation view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right, side elevation view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top, plan view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom, plan view of the device jaw ofFIG. 1.
Broken lines illustrate unclaimed portions of a device jaw and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims (1)

  1. The ornamental design for a device jaw, as shown and described.
US29/386,0422011-02-242011-02-24Device jawActiveUSD661394S1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application NumberPriority DateFiling DateTitle
US29/386,042USD661394S1 (en)2011-02-242011-02-24Device jaw

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application NumberPriority DateFiling DateTitle
US29/386,042USD661394S1 (en)2011-02-242011-02-24Device jaw

Publications (1)

Publication NumberPublication Date
USD661394S1true USD661394S1 (en)2012-06-05

Family

ID=46148518

Family Applications (1)

Application NumberTitlePriority DateFiling Date
US29/386,042ActiveUSD661394S1 (en)2011-02-242011-02-24Device jaw

Country Status (1)

CountryLink
US (1)USD661394S1 (en)

Cited By (195)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication numberPriority datePublication dateAssigneeTitle
USD677386S1 (en)*2011-03-312013-03-05Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgScissor bit for endoscopy
USD680220S1 (en)2012-01-122013-04-16Coviden IPSlider handle for laparoscopic device
US8523898B2 (en)2009-07-082013-09-03Covidien LpEndoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife
US8540712B2 (en)2010-08-202013-09-24Covidien LpSurgical instrument configured for use with interchangeable hand grips
US8568444B2 (en)2008-10-032013-10-29Covidien LpMethod of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
US8574230B2 (en)2009-09-032013-11-05Covidien LpOpen vessel sealing instrument with pivot assembly
US8591506B2 (en)1998-10-232013-11-26Covidien AgVessel sealing system
US8597296B2 (en)2003-11-172013-12-03Covidien AgBipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US8679140B2 (en)2012-05-302014-03-25Covidien LpSurgical clamping device with ratcheting grip lock
US8696667B2 (en)2007-09-282014-04-15Covidien LpDual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8747434B2 (en)2012-02-202014-06-10Covidien LpKnife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
US8764749B2 (en)2008-04-222014-07-01CovidienJaw closure detection system
US8864753B2 (en)2011-12-132014-10-21Covidien LpSurgical Forceps Connected to Treatment Light Source
US8887373B2 (en)2012-02-242014-11-18Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US8920461B2 (en)2012-05-012014-12-30Covidien LpSurgical forceps with bifurcated flanged jaw components
US8939973B2 (en)2005-08-192015-01-27Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US8939975B2 (en)2012-07-172015-01-27Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US8968313B2 (en)2012-06-122015-03-03Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop
US8968309B2 (en)2011-11-102015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US8968306B2 (en)2011-08-092015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US8968311B2 (en)2012-05-012015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flag jaws and actuation mechanism
USD726910S1 (en)2013-08-072015-04-14Covidien LpReusable forceps for open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US9011435B2 (en)2012-02-242015-04-21Covidien LpMethod for manufacturing vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread
US9011436B2 (en)2012-06-262015-04-21Covidien LpDouble-length jaw system for electrosurgical instrument
US9024237B2 (en)2009-09-292015-05-05Covidien LpMaterial fusing apparatus, system and method of use
USD728786S1 (en)2013-05-032015-05-05Covidien LpVessel sealer with mechanical cutter and pistol-grip-style trigger
US9033981B2 (en)2008-12-102015-05-19Covidien LpVessel sealer and divider
US9034009B2 (en)2012-05-012015-05-19Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9039691B2 (en)2012-06-292015-05-26Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9039731B2 (en)2012-05-082015-05-26Covidien LpSurgical forceps including blade safety mechanism
US9060780B2 (en)2011-09-292015-06-23Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments
US9072524B2 (en)2012-06-292015-07-07Covidien LpSurgical forceps
USD736920S1 (en)2013-08-072015-08-18Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US9113940B2 (en)2011-01-142015-08-25Covidien LpTrigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
US9113897B2 (en)2012-01-232015-08-25Covidien LpPartitioned surgical instrument
US9113941B2 (en)2009-08-272015-08-25Covidien LpVessel sealer and divider with knife lockout
US9113901B2 (en)2012-05-142015-08-25Covidien LpModular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems
US9113905B2 (en)2008-07-212015-08-25Covidien LpVariable resistor jaw
US9113903B2 (en)2006-01-242015-08-25Covidien LpEndoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US9113906B2 (en)2010-01-222015-08-25Covidien LpCompact jaw including split pivot pin
US9168052B2 (en)2010-06-022015-10-27Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9192432B2 (en)2012-05-292015-11-24Covidien LpLever latch assemblies for surgical improvements
US9192421B2 (en)2012-07-242015-11-24Covidien LpBlade lockout mechanism for surgical forceps
US9192433B2 (en)2010-06-022015-11-24Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
USD744644S1 (en)2013-08-072015-12-01Covidien LpDisposable housing for open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US9204924B2 (en)2006-10-062015-12-08Covidien LpEndoscopic vessel sealer and divider having a flexible articulating shaft
USD748259S1 (en)2014-12-292016-01-26Applied Medical Resources CorporationElectrosurgical instrument
US9259266B2 (en)2008-02-152016-02-16Covidien LpMethod and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument
US9265566B2 (en)2012-10-162016-02-23Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US9301798B2 (en)2012-07-192016-04-05Covidien LpSurgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
US9318691B2 (en)2010-04-292016-04-19Covidien LpMethod of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
US9375259B2 (en)2012-10-242016-06-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument including an adhesive applicator assembly
US9375258B2 (en)2012-05-082016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9375262B2 (en)2013-02-272016-06-28Covidien LpLimited use medical devices
US9375205B2 (en)2012-11-152016-06-28Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9375267B2 (en)2010-06-022016-06-28Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9375256B2 (en)2013-02-052016-06-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US9375260B2 (en)2010-04-122016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument with non-contact electrical coupling
US9433461B2 (en)2012-09-072016-09-06Covidien LpInstruments, systems, and methods for sealing tissue structures
US9439711B2 (en)2012-10-022016-09-13Covidien LpMedical devices for thermally treating tissue
US9439717B2 (en)2013-08-132016-09-13Covidien LpSurgical forceps including thermal spread control
US9445865B2 (en)2013-09-162016-09-20Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with end-effector assembly including electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging surfaces and switchable bipolar electrodes
US9456863B2 (en)2013-03-112016-10-04Covidien LpSurgical instrument with switch activation control
US9468453B2 (en)2013-05-032016-10-18Covidien LpEndoscopic surgical forceps
US9492223B2 (en)2010-06-022016-11-15Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9498281B2 (en)2012-11-272016-11-22Covidien LpSurgical apparatus
US9510891B2 (en)2012-06-262016-12-06Covidien LpSurgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning
US9526567B2 (en)2011-05-162016-12-27Covidien LpThread-like knife for tissue cutting
US9526564B2 (en)2012-10-082016-12-27Covidien LpElectric stapler device
US9545262B2 (en)2010-06-022017-01-17Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9549749B2 (en)2012-10-082017-01-24Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9554845B2 (en)2013-07-182017-01-31Covidien LpSurgical forceps for treating and cutting tissue
US9572529B2 (en)2012-10-312017-02-21Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US9579145B2 (en)2005-09-302017-02-28Covidien AgFlexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure
US9622810B2 (en)2013-05-102017-04-18Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9636168B2 (en)2012-08-092017-05-02Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument including nested knife assembly
US9642671B2 (en)2013-09-302017-05-09Covidien LpLimited-use medical device
US9649151B2 (en)2013-05-312017-05-16Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies and methods of manufacturing end effector assemblies for treating and/or cutting tissue
US9655673B2 (en)2013-03-112017-05-23Covidien LpSurgical instrument
USD788302S1 (en)2013-10-012017-05-30Covidien LpKnife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps
US9668808B2 (en)2011-05-062017-06-06Covidien LpBifurcated shaft for surgical instrument
US9668807B2 (en)2012-05-012017-06-06Covidien LpSimplified spring load mechanism for delivering shaft force of a surgical instrument
US9681908B2 (en)2012-10-082017-06-20Covidien LpJaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US9687295B2 (en)2014-04-172017-06-27Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing a pair of jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
US9687290B2 (en)2012-10-022017-06-27Covidien LpEnergy-based medical devices
US9713491B2 (en)2013-02-192017-07-25Covidien LpMethod for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurigcal instrument
US9717548B2 (en)2013-09-242017-08-01Covidien LpElectrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US9724116B2 (en)2009-10-062017-08-08Covidien LpJaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
US9770288B2 (en)2010-08-232017-09-26Covidien LpMethod of manufacturing tissue sealing electrodes
US9770255B2 (en)2012-06-262017-09-26Covidien LpOne-piece handle assembly
US9820765B2 (en)2012-05-012017-11-21Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
US9833285B2 (en)2012-07-172017-12-05Covidien LpOptical sealing device with cutting ability
US9839467B2 (en)2010-01-292017-12-12Covidien LpSurgical forceps capable of adjusting seal plate width based on vessel size
US9848935B2 (en)2015-05-272017-12-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments including components and features facilitating the assembly and manufacturing thereof
US9877777B2 (en)2014-09-172018-01-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US9877775B2 (en)2013-03-122018-01-30Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop
US9918785B2 (en)2014-09-172018-03-20Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9931158B2 (en)2014-09-172018-04-03Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9943357B2 (en)2013-09-162018-04-17Covidien LpSplit electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US9956022B2 (en)2015-05-272018-05-01Covidien LpSurgical forceps and methods of manufacturing the same
US9974601B2 (en)2013-11-192018-05-22Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with suction system
US9974602B2 (en)2015-05-272018-05-22Covidien LpSurgical instruments and devices and methods facilitating the manufacture of the same
US9987076B2 (en)2014-09-172018-06-05Covidien LpMulti-function surgical instruments
USD819815S1 (en)2016-03-092018-06-05Covidien LpL-shaped blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
US10058377B2 (en)2014-04-022018-08-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
USD828554S1 (en)2016-03-092018-09-11Covidien LpContoured blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
US10070916B2 (en)2013-03-112018-09-11Covidien LpSurgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members
US10080606B2 (en)2014-09-172018-09-25Covidien LpMethod of forming a member of an end effector
US10080605B2 (en)2014-09-172018-09-25Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US10130413B2 (en)2014-02-112018-11-20Covidien LpTemperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate and methods of manufacturing same
US10154848B2 (en)2011-07-112018-12-18Covidien LpStand alone energy-based tissue clips
US10154877B2 (en)2015-11-042018-12-18Covidien LpEndoscopic surgical instrument
US10172672B2 (en)2016-01-112019-01-08Covidien LpJaw force control for electrosurgical forceps
US10172612B2 (en)2015-01-212019-01-08Covidien LpSurgical instruments with force applier and methods of use
US10206736B2 (en)2015-03-132019-02-19Covidien LpSurgical forceps with scalpel functionality
US10206583B2 (en)2012-10-312019-02-19Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US10213221B2 (en)2015-10-282019-02-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments including cam surfaces
US10226269B2 (en)2015-05-272019-03-12Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10231776B2 (en)2014-01-292019-03-19Covidien LpTissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode
USD843574S1 (en)2017-06-082019-03-19Covidien LpKnife for open vessel sealer
US10231772B2 (en)2013-09-252019-03-19Covidien LpWire retention unit for a surgical instrument
USD844138S1 (en)2015-07-172019-03-26Covidien LpHandle assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
USD844139S1 (en)2015-07-172019-03-26Covidien LpMonopolar assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
US10251696B2 (en)2001-04-062019-04-09Covidien AgVessel sealer and divider with stop members
US10258360B2 (en)2014-09-252019-04-16Covidien LpSurgical instruments
US10265119B2 (en)2013-02-152019-04-23Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US10278768B2 (en)2014-04-022019-05-07Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
USD854149S1 (en)2017-06-082019-07-16Covidien LpEnd effector for open vessel sealer
USD854684S1 (en)2017-06-082019-07-23Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US10368945B2 (en)2012-07-172019-08-06Covidien LpSurgical instrument for energy-based tissue treatment
US10405874B2 (en)2013-08-132019-09-10Covidien LpSurgical instrument
USD859658S1 (en)2017-06-162019-09-10Covidien LpVessel sealer for tonsillectomy
US10441340B2 (en)2015-05-272019-10-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10441305B2 (en)2016-08-182019-10-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10463422B2 (en)2014-12-182019-11-05Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stopper assembly
US10499975B2 (en)2013-08-072019-12-10Covidien LpBipolar surgical instrument
US10512501B2 (en)2017-06-082019-12-24Covidien LpElectrosurgical apparatus
US10517665B2 (en)2016-07-142019-12-31Covidien LpDevices and methods for tissue sealing and mechanical clipping
US10537381B2 (en)2016-02-262020-01-21Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US10595933B2 (en)2015-04-242020-03-24Covidien LpMultifunctional vessel sealing and divider device
US10610289B2 (en)2013-09-252020-04-07Covidien LpDevices, systems, and methods for grasping, treating, and dividing tissue
US10631887B2 (en)2016-08-152020-04-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery and other surgical procedures
US10653476B2 (en)2015-03-122020-05-19Covidien LpMapping vessels for resecting body tissue
US10660694B2 (en)2014-08-272020-05-26Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument and switch assemblies thereof
US10695123B2 (en)2016-01-292020-06-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument with sensor
US10722293B2 (en)2015-05-292020-07-28Covidien LpSurgical device with an end effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue before and after a surgical procedure
US10722292B2 (en)2013-05-312020-07-28Covidien LpSurgical device with an end-effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue during a surgical procedure
US10758257B2 (en)2015-04-242020-09-01Covidien LpVessel sealing device with fine dissection function
US10772674B2 (en)2012-11-152020-09-15Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US10772642B2 (en)2016-08-182020-09-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10813695B2 (en)2017-01-272020-10-27Covidien LpReflectors for optical-based vessel sealing
US10820939B2 (en)2014-09-152020-11-03Covidien LpVessel-sealing device including force-balance interface and electrosurgical system including same
US10828756B2 (en)2018-04-242020-11-10Covidien LpDisassembly methods facilitating reprocessing of multi-function surgical instruments
US10864003B2 (en)2016-02-052020-12-15Covidien LpArticulation assemblies for use with endoscopic surgical instruments
US10881452B2 (en)2018-10-162021-01-05Covidien LpMethod of assembling an end effector for a surgical instrument
US10881445B2 (en)2017-02-092021-01-05Covidien LpAdapters, systems incorporating the same, and methods for providing an electrosurgical forceps with clip-applying functionality
US10973567B2 (en)2017-05-122021-04-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11033289B2 (en)2018-05-022021-06-15Covidien LpJaw guard for surgical forceps
US11090109B2 (en)2014-02-112021-08-17Covidien LpTemperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate configured for use in an electrosurgical jaw member, electrosurgical system including same, and methods of controlling vessel sealing using same
US11109930B2 (en)2018-06-082021-09-07Covidien LpEnhanced haptic feedback system
US11123132B2 (en)2018-04-092021-09-21Covidien LpMulti-function surgical instruments and assemblies therefor
US11147613B2 (en)2019-03-152021-10-19Covidien LpSurgical instrument with increased lever stroke
US11154348B2 (en)2017-08-292021-10-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments and methods of assembling surgical instruments
US11172980B2 (en)2017-05-122021-11-16Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11207091B2 (en)2016-11-082021-12-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11229480B2 (en)2017-02-022022-01-25Covidien LpLatching mechanism for in-line activated electrosurgical device
US11241275B2 (en)2018-03-212022-02-08Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument having multiple operational configurations
US11246648B2 (en)2018-12-102022-02-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps with bilateral and unilateral jaw members
US11350982B2 (en)2018-12-052022-06-07Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11376062B2 (en)2018-10-122022-07-05Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11376030B2 (en)2020-02-102022-07-05Covidien LpDevices and methods facilitating the manufacture of surgical instruments
US11471211B2 (en)2018-10-122022-10-18Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11490916B2 (en)2019-03-292022-11-08Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US11490917B2 (en)2019-03-292022-11-08Covidien LpDrive rod and knife blade for an articulating surgical instrument
US11523861B2 (en)2019-03-222022-12-13Covidien LpMethods for manufacturing a jaw assembly for an electrosurgical forceps
US11540872B2 (en)2017-03-132023-01-03Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with trigger driven cutting function
US11576696B2 (en)2019-03-292023-02-14Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US11607267B2 (en)2019-06-102023-03-21Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11612403B2 (en)2018-10-032023-03-28Covidien LpMulti-function surgical transection instrument
US11617612B2 (en)2020-03-162023-04-04Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger mechanism
US11660109B2 (en)2020-09-082023-05-30Covidien LpCutting elements for surgical instruments such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US11806068B2 (en)2020-12-152023-11-07Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11844562B2 (en)2020-03-232023-12-19Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11896291B2 (en)2018-07-022024-02-13Covidien LpElectrically-insulative shafts, methods of manufacturing electrically-insulative shafts, and energy-based surgical instruments incorporating electrically-insulative shafts
US11925406B2 (en)2020-09-142024-03-12Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies for surgical instruments
US12053229B2 (en)2020-06-302024-08-06Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with seal plates for directing the flow of energy
US12059196B2 (en)2020-12-152024-08-13Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12127781B2 (en)2020-06-302024-10-29Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with seal plates for directing the flow of energy
US12161386B2 (en)2020-09-112024-12-10Covidien LpSurgical instruments having an articulating section such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US12185964B2 (en)2020-09-102025-01-07Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies for surgical instruments such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US12220159B2 (en)2019-03-152025-02-11Covidien LpSurgical instrument with eccentric cam
US12295641B2 (en)2020-07-012025-05-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps with swivel action nerve probe
US12343065B2 (en)2020-12-152025-07-01Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12402934B2 (en)2019-09-152025-09-02Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue incorporating thermal management feature
US12408970B2 (en)2020-04-022025-09-09Covidien LpSystems and methods for sealing and dissecting tissue using an electrosurgical forceps including a thermal cutting element

Citations (94)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication numberPriority datePublication dateAssigneeTitle
SU401367A1 (en)1971-10-051973-10-12Тернопольский государственный медицинский институт BIAKTIVNYE ELECTRO SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
DE2415263A1 (en)1974-03-291975-10-02Aesculap Werke AgSurgical H.F. coagulation probe has electrode tongs - with exposed ends of insulated conductors forming tong-jaws
DE2514501A1 (en)1975-04-031976-10-21Karl StorzBipolar coagulation instrument for endoscopes - has two high frequency electrodes looped over central insulating piece
DE2627679A1 (en)1975-06-261977-01-13Marcel Lamidey HEMATISTIC HIGH FREQUENCY EXTRACTOR FORCEPS
USD249549S (en)1976-10-221978-09-19Aspen Laboratories, Inc.Electrosurgical handle
USD263020S (en)1980-01-221982-02-16Rau Iii David MRetractable knife
DE3423356C2 (en)1984-06-251986-06-26Berchtold Medizin-Elektronik GmbH & Co, 7200 Tuttlingen Electrosurgical high frequency cutting instrument
DE3612646A1 (en)1985-04-161987-04-30Ellman InternationalElectrosurgical handle piece for blades, needles and forceps
DE8712328U1 (en)1987-09-111988-02-18Jakoubek, Franz, 7201 Emmingen-Liptingen Endoscopy forceps
USD295893S (en)1985-09-251988-05-24Acme United CorporationDisposable surgical clamp
USD295894S (en)1985-09-261988-05-24Acme United CorporationDisposable surgical scissors
USD298353S (en)1986-05-061988-11-01Vitalmetrics, Inc.Handle for surgical instrument
USD299413S (en)1985-07-171989-01-17The Stanley WorksFolding pocket saw handle
USD343453S (en)1993-05-051994-01-18Laparomed CorporationHandle for laparoscopic surgical instrument
USD348930S (en)1991-10-111994-07-19Ethicon, Inc.Endoscopic stapler
USD349341S (en)1992-10-281994-08-02Microsurge, Inc.Endoscopic grasper
USD354564S (en)1993-06-251995-01-17Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Surgical clip applier
DE4303882C2 (en)1993-02-101995-02-09Kernforschungsz Karlsruhe Combination instrument for separation and coagulation for minimally invasive surgery
USD358887S (en)1993-12-021995-05-30Cobot Medical CorporationCombined cutting and coagulating forceps
DE4403252A1 (en)1994-02-031995-08-10Michael HauserInstrument shaft for min. invasive surgery
DE19515914C1 (en)1995-05-021996-07-25Aesculap AgTong or scissor-shaped surgical instrument
DE19506363A1 (en)1995-02-241996-08-29Frost Lore Geb HauptNon-invasive thermometry in organs under hyperthermia and coagulation conditions
DE29616210U1 (en)1996-09-181996-11-14Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh, 22045 Hamburg Handle for surgical instruments
DE19608716C1 (en)1996-03-061997-04-17Aesculap AgBipolar surgical holding instrument
USD384413S (en)1994-10-071997-09-30United States Surgical CorporationEndoscopic suturing instrument
DE19751106A1 (en)1996-11-271998-05-28Eastman Kodak CoLaser printer with array of laser diodes
USH1745H (en)1995-09-291998-08-04Paraschac; Joseph F.Electrosurgical clamping device with insulation limited bipolar electrode
USD402028S (en)1997-10-101998-12-01Invasatec, Inc.Hand controller for medical system
USD408018S (en)1996-03-121999-04-13Mcnaughton Patrick JSwitch guard
DE19751108A1 (en)1997-11-181999-05-20Beger Frank Michael Dipl DesigElectrosurgical operation tool, especially for diathermy
USD416089S (en)1996-04-081999-11-02Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument
USD424694S (en)1998-10-232000-05-09Sherwood Services AgForceps
USD425201S (en)1998-10-232000-05-16Sherwood Services AgDisposable electrode assembly
USH1904H (en)1997-05-142000-10-03Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Electrosurgical hemostatic method and device
USD449886S1 (en)1998-10-232001-10-30Sherwood Services AgForceps with disposable electrode
EP1159926A2 (en)2000-06-032001-12-05Aesculap AgScissor- or forceps-like surgical instrument
USD453923S1 (en)2000-11-162002-02-26Carling Technologies, Inc.Electrical rocker switch guard
USD454951S1 (en)2001-02-272002-03-26Visionary Biomedical, Inc.Steerable catheter
USD457958S1 (en)2001-04-062002-05-28Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer and divider
USD457959S1 (en)2001-04-062002-05-28Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer
USH2037H1 (en)1997-05-142002-07-02David C. YatesElectrosurgical hemostatic device including an anvil
DE10045375C2 (en)2000-09-142002-10-24Aesculap Ag & Co Kg Medical instrument
USD465281S1 (en)1999-09-212002-11-05Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgEndoscopic medical instrument
USD466209S1 (en)2001-02-272002-11-26Visionary Biomedical, Inc.Steerable catheter
USD493888S1 (en)2003-02-042004-08-03Sherwood Services AgElectrosurgical pencil with pistol grip
USD496997S1 (en)2003-05-152004-10-05Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer and divider
USD499181S1 (en)2003-05-152004-11-30Sherwood Services AgHandle for a vessel sealer and divider
USD502994S1 (en)2003-05-212005-03-15Blake, Iii Joseph WRepeating multi-clip applier
USD509297S1 (en)2003-10-172005-09-06Tyco Healthcare Group, LpSurgical instrument
USD525361S1 (en)2004-10-062006-07-18Sherwood Services AgHemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD531311S1 (en)2004-10-062006-10-31Sherwood Services AgPistol grip style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD533274S1 (en)2004-10-122006-12-05Allegiance CorporationHandle for surgical suction-irrigation device
USD533942S1 (en)2004-06-302006-12-19Sherwood Services AgOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD535027S1 (en)2004-10-062007-01-09Sherwood Services AgLow profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism
US7160299B2 (en)*2003-05-012007-01-09Sherwood Services AgMethod of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy
USD537309S1 (en)2006-03-022007-02-27Scott WangNeedle nose pliers
USD538932S1 (en)2005-06-302007-03-20Medical Action Industries Inc.Surgical needle holder
USD541418S1 (en)2004-10-062007-04-24Sherwood Services AgLung sealing device
USD541938S1 (en)2004-04-092007-05-01Sherwood Services AgOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD541611S1 (en)2006-01-262007-05-01Robert Bosch GmbhCordless screwdriver
USD545432S1 (en)2003-08-082007-06-26Olympus CorporationDistal portion of hemostatic forceps for endoscope
USD547154S1 (en)2006-09-082007-07-24Winsource Industries LimitedRotary driving tool
DE202007009165U1 (en)2007-06-292007-08-30Kls Martin Gmbh + Co. KgSurgical instrument e.g. tube shaft, for use in e.g. high frequency coagulation instrument, has separator inserted through opening such that largest extension of opening transverse to moving direction corresponds to dimension of separator
DE202007009317U1 (en)2007-06-262007-08-30Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Surgical instrument
US7267677B2 (en)*1998-10-232007-09-11Sherwood Services AgVessel sealing instrument
USD553739S1 (en)2005-04-292007-10-23Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgJaw parts for a medical instrument
DE202007016233U1 (en)2007-11-202008-01-31Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Surgical forceps
USD564662S1 (en)2004-10-132008-03-18Sherwood Services AgHourglass-shaped knife for electrosurgical forceps
USD567943S1 (en)2004-10-082008-04-29Sherwood Services AgOver-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument
USD575401S1 (en)2007-06-122008-08-19Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealer
USD575395S1 (en)2007-02-152008-08-19Tyco Healthcare Group LpHemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD582038S1 (en)2004-10-132008-12-02Medtronic, Inc.Transurethral needle ablation device
DE19738457B4 (en)1997-09-032009-01-02Celon Ag Medical Instruments Method and device for in vivo deep coagulation of biological tissue volumes while sparing the tissue surface with high frequency alternating current
DE102004026179B4 (en)2004-05-142009-01-22Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh Electrosurgical instrument
US7553312B2 (en)*1998-10-232009-06-30Covidien AgVessel sealing instrument
DE102008018406B3 (en)2008-04-102009-07-23Bowa-Electronic Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrosurgical device
CN201299462Y (en)2008-10-282009-09-02宋洪海Multi-layer metal composite pot
US20100063500A1 (en)*2008-09-052010-03-11Tyco Healthcare Group LpApparatus, System and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure
US20100087816A1 (en)*2008-10-072010-04-08Roy Jeffrey MApparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
USD617900S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector tip with undercut bottom jaw
USD617902S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector tip with undercut top jaw
USD617903S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector pointed tip
USD617901S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector chamfered tip
USD618798S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-29Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealing jaw seal plate
US7766910B2 (en)*2006-01-242010-08-03Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
USD621503S1 (en)2009-04-282010-08-10Tyco Healthcare Group IpPistol grip laparoscopic sealing and dissection device
USD627462S1 (en)2009-09-092010-11-16Tyco Healthcare Group LpKnife channel of a jaw device
USD628290S1 (en)2009-11-302010-11-30Tyco Healthcare Group LpSurgical instrument handle
USD628289S1 (en)2009-11-302010-11-30Tyco Healthcare Group LpSurgical instrument handle
USD630324S1 (en)2009-08-052011-01-04Tyco Healthcare Group LpDissecting surgical jaw
US20110071523A1 (en)*2009-09-232011-03-24Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel Sealer with Self-Aligning Jaws
US7931649B2 (en)*2002-10-042011-04-26Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7947041B2 (en)*1998-10-232011-05-24Covidien AgVessel sealing instrument
US20110301602A1 (en)*2010-06-022011-12-08Tyco Healthcare Group LpApparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure

Patent Citations (97)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication numberPriority datePublication dateAssigneeTitle
SU401367A1 (en)1971-10-051973-10-12Тернопольский государственный медицинский институт BIAKTIVNYE ELECTRO SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
DE2415263A1 (en)1974-03-291975-10-02Aesculap Werke AgSurgical H.F. coagulation probe has electrode tongs - with exposed ends of insulated conductors forming tong-jaws
DE2514501A1 (en)1975-04-031976-10-21Karl StorzBipolar coagulation instrument for endoscopes - has two high frequency electrodes looped over central insulating piece
DE2627679A1 (en)1975-06-261977-01-13Marcel Lamidey HEMATISTIC HIGH FREQUENCY EXTRACTOR FORCEPS
USD249549S (en)1976-10-221978-09-19Aspen Laboratories, Inc.Electrosurgical handle
USD263020S (en)1980-01-221982-02-16Rau Iii David MRetractable knife
DE3423356C2 (en)1984-06-251986-06-26Berchtold Medizin-Elektronik GmbH & Co, 7200 Tuttlingen Electrosurgical high frequency cutting instrument
DE3612646A1 (en)1985-04-161987-04-30Ellman InternationalElectrosurgical handle piece for blades, needles and forceps
USD299413S (en)1985-07-171989-01-17The Stanley WorksFolding pocket saw handle
USD295893S (en)1985-09-251988-05-24Acme United CorporationDisposable surgical clamp
USD295894S (en)1985-09-261988-05-24Acme United CorporationDisposable surgical scissors
USD298353S (en)1986-05-061988-11-01Vitalmetrics, Inc.Handle for surgical instrument
DE8712328U1 (en)1987-09-111988-02-18Jakoubek, Franz, 7201 Emmingen-Liptingen Endoscopy forceps
USD348930S (en)1991-10-111994-07-19Ethicon, Inc.Endoscopic stapler
USD349341S (en)1992-10-281994-08-02Microsurge, Inc.Endoscopic grasper
DE4303882C2 (en)1993-02-101995-02-09Kernforschungsz Karlsruhe Combination instrument for separation and coagulation for minimally invasive surgery
USD343453S (en)1993-05-051994-01-18Laparomed CorporationHandle for laparoscopic surgical instrument
USD354564S (en)1993-06-251995-01-17Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Surgical clip applier
USD358887S (en)1993-12-021995-05-30Cobot Medical CorporationCombined cutting and coagulating forceps
DE4403252A1 (en)1994-02-031995-08-10Michael HauserInstrument shaft for min. invasive surgery
USD384413S (en)1994-10-071997-09-30United States Surgical CorporationEndoscopic suturing instrument
DE19506363A1 (en)1995-02-241996-08-29Frost Lore Geb HauptNon-invasive thermometry in organs under hyperthermia and coagulation conditions
DE19515914C1 (en)1995-05-021996-07-25Aesculap AgTong or scissor-shaped surgical instrument
USH1745H (en)1995-09-291998-08-04Paraschac; Joseph F.Electrosurgical clamping device with insulation limited bipolar electrode
DE19608716C1 (en)1996-03-061997-04-17Aesculap AgBipolar surgical holding instrument
USD408018S (en)1996-03-121999-04-13Mcnaughton Patrick JSwitch guard
USD416089S (en)1996-04-081999-11-02Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument
DE29616210U1 (en)1996-09-181996-11-14Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh, 22045 Hamburg Handle for surgical instruments
DE19751106A1 (en)1996-11-271998-05-28Eastman Kodak CoLaser printer with array of laser diodes
USH1904H (en)1997-05-142000-10-03Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Electrosurgical hemostatic method and device
USH2037H1 (en)1997-05-142002-07-02David C. YatesElectrosurgical hemostatic device including an anvil
DE19738457B4 (en)1997-09-032009-01-02Celon Ag Medical Instruments Method and device for in vivo deep coagulation of biological tissue volumes while sparing the tissue surface with high frequency alternating current
USD402028S (en)1997-10-101998-12-01Invasatec, Inc.Hand controller for medical system
DE19751108A1 (en)1997-11-181999-05-20Beger Frank Michael Dipl DesigElectrosurgical operation tool, especially for diathermy
USD449886S1 (en)1998-10-232001-10-30Sherwood Services AgForceps with disposable electrode
US7947041B2 (en)*1998-10-232011-05-24Covidien AgVessel sealing instrument
US20090306660A1 (en)*1998-10-232009-12-10Johnson Kristin DVessel Sealing Instrument
US7553312B2 (en)*1998-10-232009-06-30Covidien AgVessel sealing instrument
US7267677B2 (en)*1998-10-232007-09-11Sherwood Services AgVessel sealing instrument
USD425201S (en)1998-10-232000-05-16Sherwood Services AgDisposable electrode assembly
USD424694S (en)1998-10-232000-05-09Sherwood Services AgForceps
US7329256B2 (en)*1998-10-232008-02-12Sherwood Services AgVessel sealing instrument
USD465281S1 (en)1999-09-212002-11-05Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgEndoscopic medical instrument
EP1159926A2 (en)2000-06-032001-12-05Aesculap AgScissor- or forceps-like surgical instrument
DE10045375C2 (en)2000-09-142002-10-24Aesculap Ag & Co Kg Medical instrument
USD453923S1 (en)2000-11-162002-02-26Carling Technologies, Inc.Electrical rocker switch guard
USD466209S1 (en)2001-02-272002-11-26Visionary Biomedical, Inc.Steerable catheter
USD454951S1 (en)2001-02-272002-03-26Visionary Biomedical, Inc.Steerable catheter
USD457959S1 (en)2001-04-062002-05-28Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer
USD457958S1 (en)2001-04-062002-05-28Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer and divider
US7931649B2 (en)*2002-10-042011-04-26Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
USD493888S1 (en)2003-02-042004-08-03Sherwood Services AgElectrosurgical pencil with pistol grip
US7160299B2 (en)*2003-05-012007-01-09Sherwood Services AgMethod of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy
USD499181S1 (en)2003-05-152004-11-30Sherwood Services AgHandle for a vessel sealer and divider
USD496997S1 (en)2003-05-152004-10-05Sherwood Services AgVessel sealer and divider
USD502994S1 (en)2003-05-212005-03-15Blake, Iii Joseph WRepeating multi-clip applier
USD545432S1 (en)2003-08-082007-06-26Olympus CorporationDistal portion of hemostatic forceps for endoscope
USD509297S1 (en)2003-10-172005-09-06Tyco Healthcare Group, LpSurgical instrument
USD541938S1 (en)2004-04-092007-05-01Sherwood Services AgOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
DE102004026179B4 (en)2004-05-142009-01-22Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh Electrosurgical instrument
USD533942S1 (en)2004-06-302006-12-19Sherwood Services AgOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD531311S1 (en)2004-10-062006-10-31Sherwood Services AgPistol grip style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD541418S1 (en)2004-10-062007-04-24Sherwood Services AgLung sealing device
USD525361S1 (en)2004-10-062006-07-18Sherwood Services AgHemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD535027S1 (en)2004-10-062007-01-09Sherwood Services AgLow profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism
USD567943S1 (en)2004-10-082008-04-29Sherwood Services AgOver-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument
USD533274S1 (en)2004-10-122006-12-05Allegiance CorporationHandle for surgical suction-irrigation device
USD564662S1 (en)2004-10-132008-03-18Sherwood Services AgHourglass-shaped knife for electrosurgical forceps
USD582038S1 (en)2004-10-132008-12-02Medtronic, Inc.Transurethral needle ablation device
USD553739S1 (en)2005-04-292007-10-23Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgJaw parts for a medical instrument
USD538932S1 (en)2005-06-302007-03-20Medical Action Industries Inc.Surgical needle holder
US8070748B2 (en)*2006-01-242011-12-06Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US7766910B2 (en)*2006-01-242010-08-03Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
USD541611S1 (en)2006-01-262007-05-01Robert Bosch GmbhCordless screwdriver
USD537309S1 (en)2006-03-022007-02-27Scott WangNeedle nose pliers
USD547154S1 (en)2006-09-082007-07-24Winsource Industries LimitedRotary driving tool
USD575395S1 (en)2007-02-152008-08-19Tyco Healthcare Group LpHemostat style elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
USD575401S1 (en)2007-06-122008-08-19Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealer
DE202007009317U1 (en)2007-06-262007-08-30Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Surgical instrument
DE202007009165U1 (en)2007-06-292007-08-30Kls Martin Gmbh + Co. KgSurgical instrument e.g. tube shaft, for use in e.g. high frequency coagulation instrument, has separator inserted through opening such that largest extension of opening transverse to moving direction corresponds to dimension of separator
DE202007016233U1 (en)2007-11-202008-01-31Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Surgical forceps
DE102008018406B3 (en)2008-04-102009-07-23Bowa-Electronic Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrosurgical device
US20100063500A1 (en)*2008-09-052010-03-11Tyco Healthcare Group LpApparatus, System and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure
US20100087816A1 (en)*2008-10-072010-04-08Roy Jeffrey MApparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
CN201299462Y (en)2008-10-282009-09-02宋洪海Multi-layer metal composite pot
USD621503S1 (en)2009-04-282010-08-10Tyco Healthcare Group IpPistol grip laparoscopic sealing and dissection device
USD617902S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector tip with undercut top jaw
USD617903S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector pointed tip
USD617901S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector chamfered tip
USD618798S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-29Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel sealing jaw seal plate
USD617900S1 (en)2009-05-132010-06-15Tyco Healthcare Group LpEnd effector tip with undercut bottom jaw
USD630324S1 (en)2009-08-052011-01-04Tyco Healthcare Group LpDissecting surgical jaw
USD627462S1 (en)2009-09-092010-11-16Tyco Healthcare Group LpKnife channel of a jaw device
US20110071523A1 (en)*2009-09-232011-03-24Tyco Healthcare Group LpVessel Sealer with Self-Aligning Jaws
USD628289S1 (en)2009-11-302010-11-30Tyco Healthcare Group LpSurgical instrument handle
USD628290S1 (en)2009-11-302010-11-30Tyco Healthcare Group LpSurgical instrument handle
US20110301602A1 (en)*2010-06-022011-12-08Tyco Healthcare Group LpApparatus for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure

Non-Patent Citations (265)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
"Electrosurgery: A Historical Overview" Innovations in Electrosurgery; Sales/Product Literature; Dec. 31, 2000.
"Reducing Needlestick Injuries in the Operating Room" Sales/Product Literature 2001.
Barbara Levy, "Use of a New Vessel Ligation Device During Vaginal Hysterectomy" FIGO 2000, Washington, D.C.
Benaron et al., "Optical Time-Of-Flight and Absorbance Imaging of Biologic Media", Science, American Association for the Advancement Of Science, Washington, DC, vol. 259, Mar. 5, 1993, pp. 1463-1466.
Bergdahl et al. "Studies on Coagulation and the Development of an Automatic Computerized Bipolar Coagulator" J.Neurosurg, vol. 75, Jul. 1991, pp. 148-151.
Burdette et al. "In Vivo Probe Measurement Technique For Determining Dielectric Properties At VHF Through Microwave Frequencies", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. MTT-28, No. 4, Apr. 1980 pp. 414-427.
Carbonell et al., "Comparison of theGyrus PlasmaKinetic Sealer and the Valleylab LigaSure Device in the Hemostasis of Small, Medium, and Large-Sized Arteries" Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC; Date: Aug. 2003.
Carus et al., "Initial Experience With The LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Abdominal Surgery" Innovations That Work, Jun. 2002.
Chung et al., "Clinical Experience of Sutureless Closed Hemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure" Diseases of the Colon & Rectum vol. 46, No. 1 Jan. 2003.
Craig Johnson, "Use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Bloodless Hemorrhoidectomy" Innovations That Work, Mar. 2000.
Crawford et al. "Use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Urologic Cancer Surgery" Grand Rounds in Urology 1999 vol. 1 Issue 4 pp. 10-17.
Crouch et al. "A Velocity-Dependent Model for Needle Insertion in Soft Tissue" Miccai 2005; LNCS 3750 pp. 624-632, Dated: 2005.
Dulemba et al. "Use of a Bipolar Electrothermal Vessel Sealer in Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy" Sales/Product Literature; Jan. 2004.
E. David Crawford "Evaluation of a New Vessel Sealing Device in Urologic Cancer Surgery" Sales/Product Literature 2000.
E. David Crawford "Use of a Novel Vessel Sealing Technology in Management of the Dorsal Veinous Complex" Sales/Product Literature 2000.
Heniford et al. "Initial Research and Clinical Results with an Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealer" Oct. 1999.
Heniford et al. "Initial Results with an Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealer" Surgical Endoscopy (2000) 15:799-801.
Herman et al., "Laparoscopic Intestinal Resection With the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System: A Case Report"; Innovations That Work, Feb. 2002.
Int'l Search Report EP 04013772.1 dated Apr. 1, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 04027314.6 dated Mar. 10, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 04027479.7 dated Mar. 8, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 04027705.5 dated Feb. 3, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 04709033.7 dated Dec. 8, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 04752343.6 dated Jul. 20, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 05002671.5 dated Dec. 22, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 05002674.9 dated Jan. 16, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 05013463.4 dated Oct. 7, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 05013894 dated Feb. 3, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05013895.7 dated Oct. 21, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 05016399.7 dated Jan. 13, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05017281.6 dated Nov. 24, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 05019130.3 dated Oct. 27, 2005.
Int'l Search Report EP 05019429.9 dated May 6, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 05020532 dated Jan. 10, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05020665.5 dated Feb. 27, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05020666.3 dated Feb. 27, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05021197.8 dated Feb. 20, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05021779.3 dated Feb. 2, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05021780.1 dated Feb. 23, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05021937.7 dated Jan. 23, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 05023017.6 dated Feb. 24, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06 024122.1 dated Apr. 16, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 06002279.5 dated Mar. 30, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06005185.1 dated May 10, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06006716.2 dated Aug. 4, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06008515.6 dated Jan. 8, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 06008779.8 dated Jul. 13, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06014461.5 dated Oct. 31, 2006.
Int'l Search Report EP 06020574.7 dated Oct. 2, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 06020583.8 dated Feb. 7, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 06020584.6 dated Feb. 1, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 06020756.0 dated Feb. 16, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 06024123.9 dated Mar. 6, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 001480.8 dated Apr. 19, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 001488.1 dated Jun. 5, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 004429.2 dated Nov. 2, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 009026.1 dated Oct. 8, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 009321.6 dated Aug. 28, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 010672.9 dated Oct. 16, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 013779.9 dated Oct. 26, 2007.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 014016 dated Jan. 28, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 015191.5 dated Jan. 23, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 015601.3 dated Jan. 4, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 016911 dated May 28, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 020283.3 dated Feb. 5, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 021646.0 dated Jul. 9, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 021646.0 dated Mar. 20, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 07 021647.8 dated May 2, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 002692.5 dated Dec. 12, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 004655.0 dated Jun. 24, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 006732.5 dated Jul. 29, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 006917.2 dated Jul. 3, 2008.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 016539.2 dated Jan. 8, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 08 020807.7 dated Apr. 24, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 003677.3 dated May 4, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 003813.4 dated Aug. 3, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 004491.8 dated Sep. 9, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 005051.9 dated Jul. 6, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 005575.7 dated Sep. 9, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 010521.4 dated Dec. 16, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 011745.8 dated Jan. 5, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 012629.3 dated Dec. 8, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 012687.1 dated Dec. 23, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 012688.9 dated Dec. 28, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 152267.2 dated Jun. 15, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 152898.4 dated Jun. 10, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 154850.3 dated Jul. 20, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 160476.9 dated Aug. 4, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 164903.8 dated Aug. 21, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 165753.6 dated Nov. 11, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 168153.6 dated Jan. 14, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 168810.1 dated Feb. 2, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 09 172749.5 dated Dec. 4, 2009.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 000259.1 dated Jun. 30, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 011750.6 dated Feb. 1, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 157500.9 dated Jul. 30, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 159205.3 dated Jul. 7, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 160870.1 dated Aug. 9, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 161596.1 dated Jul. 28, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 168705.1 dated Oct. 4, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 169647.4 dated Oct. 29, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 172005.0 dated Sep. 30, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 175956.1 dated Nov. 12, 2010.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 181034.9 dated Jan. 26, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 181575.1 dated Apr. 5, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 181969.6 dated Feb. 4, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 182022.3 dated Mar. 11, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 185386.9 dated Jan. 10, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 185405.7 dated Jan. 5, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 189206.5 dated Mar. 17, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 10 191320.0 dated Feb. 15, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 11 151509.4 dated Jun. 6, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 11 152220.7 dated May 19, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 11 152360.1 dated Jun. 6, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 11 161117.4 dated Jun. 30, 2011.
Int'l Search Report EP 98944778.4 dated Oct. 31, 2000.
Int'l Search Report EP 98957771 dated Aug. 9, 2001.
Int'l Search Report EP 98957773 dated Aug. 1, 2001.
Int'l Search Report EP 98958575.7 dated Sep. 20, 2002.
Int'l Search Report Extended—EP 07 009029.5 dated Jul. 20, 2007.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US01/11218 dated Aug. 14, 2001.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US01/11224 dated Nov. 13, 2001.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US01/11340 dated Aug. 16, 2001.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US01/11420 dated Oct. 16, 2001.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US02/01890 dated Jul. 25, 2002.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US02/11100 dated Jul. 16, 2002.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US03/08146 dated Aug. 8, 2003.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US03/18674 dated Sep. 18, 2003.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US03/18676 dated Sep. 19, 2003.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US03/28534 dated Dec. 19, 2003.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US04/13273 dated Dec. 15, 2004.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US04/15311 dated Jan. 12, 2005.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US07/021438 dated Apr. 1, 2008.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US07/021440 dated Apr. 8, 2008.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US08/52460 dated Apr. 24, 2008.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US08/61498 dated Sep. 22, 2008.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US09/032690 dated Jun. 16, 2009.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US98/18640 dated Jan. 29, 1999.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US98/23950 dated Jan. 14, 1999.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US98/24281 dated Feb. 22, 1999.
Int'l Search Report PCT/US99/24869 dated Feb. 3, 2000.
Int'l Search Report PCT/USO4/03436 dated Mar. 3, 2005.
Int'l Search Report—extended—EP 05021937.7 dated Mar. 15, 2006.
Jarrett et al., "Use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System for Peri-Hilar Vessels in Laparoscopic Nephrectomy" Sales/Product Literature 2000.
Johnson et al. "Evaluation of a Bipolar Electrothermal Vessel Sealing Device in Hemorrhoidectomy" Sales/Product Literature; Jan. 2004.
Johnson et al. "Evaluation of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Hemorrhoidectormy" American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinicla Congress Poster (2000).
Joseph Ortenberg "LigaSure System Used in Laparoscopic 1st and 2nd Stage Orchiopexy" Innovations That Work, Nov. 2002.
Kennedy et al. "High-burst-strength, feedback-controlled bipolar vessel sealing" Surgical Endoscopy (1998) 12: 876-878.
Koyle et al., "Laparoscopic Palomo Varicocele Ligation in Children and Adolescents" Pediatric Endosurgery & Innovative Techniques, vol. 6, No. 1, 2002.
Levy et al. " Use of a New Energy-based Vessel Ligation Device During Vaginal Hysterectomy" Int'L Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) World Congress 1999.
Levy et al. "Randomized Trial of Suture Versus Electrosurgical Bipolar Vessel Sealing in Vaginal Hysterectomy" Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 102, No. 1, Jul. 2003.
Levy et al., "Update on Hysterectomy—New Technologies and Techniques" OBG Management, Feb. 2003.
LigaSure Vessel Sealing System, the Seal of Confidence in General, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Laparaoscopic Surgery; Sales/Product Literature; Apr. 2002.
McLellan et al. "Vessel Sealing for Hemostasis During Gynecologic Surgery" Sales/Product Literature 1999.
McLellan et al. "Vessel Sealing for Hemostasis During Pelvic Surgery" Int'l Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics FIGO World Congress 2000, Washington, D.C.
Michael Choti, "Abdominoperineal Resection with the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System and LigaSure Atlas 20 cm Open Instrument"; Innovations That Work, Jun. 2003.
Muller et al., "Extended Left Hemicolectomy Using the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System" Innovations That Work, Sep. 1999.
Olsson et al. "Radical Cystectomy in Females" Current Surgical Techniques in Urology, vol. 14, Issue 3, 2001.
Palazzo et al. "Randomized clinical trial of Ligasure versus open haemorrhoidectomy" British Journal of Surgery 2002, 89, 154-157.
Paul G. Horgan, "A Novel Technique for Parenchymal Division During Hepatectomy" The American Journal of Surgery, vol. 181, No. 3, Apr. 2001 pp. 236-237.
Peterson et al. "Comparison of Healing Process Following Ligation with Sutures and Bipolar Vessel Sealing" Surgical Technology International (2001).
Rothenberg et al. "Use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children" Int'L Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) 2000.
Sampayan et al, "Multilayer Ultra-High Gradient Insulator Technology" Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 1998. Netherlands Aug. 17-21, 1998; vol. 2, pp. 740-743.
Sayfan et al. "Sutureless Closed Hemorrhoidectomy: A New Technique" Annals of Surgery vol. 234 No. 1 Jul. 2001; pp. 21-24.
Sengupta et al., "Use of a Computer-Controlled Bipolar Diathermy System in Radical Prostatectomies and Other Open Urological Surgery" ANZ Journal of Surgery (2001) 71.9 pp. 538-540.
Sigel et al. "The Mechanism of Blood Vessel Closure by High Frequency Electrocoagulation" Surgery Gynecology & Obstetrics, Oct. 1965 pp. 823-831.
Strasberg et al. "A Phase I Study of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Hepatic Surgery" Section of HPB Surger, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO, Presented at AHPBA, Feb. 2001.
Strasberg et al., "Use of a Bipolar Vessel-Sealing Device for Parenchymal Transection During Liver Surgery" Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, vol. 6, No. 4, Jul./Aug. 2002 pp. 569-574.
Tinkcler L.F., "Combined Diathermy and Suction Forceps" , Feb. 6, 1967 (Feb. 6, 1965), British Medical Journal Feb. 6, 1976, vol. 1, nr. 5431 p. 361, ISSN: 0007-1447.
U.S. Appl. No. 08/926,869, filed Sep. 10, 1997, James G. Chandler.
U.S. Appl. No. 09/177,950, filed Oct. 23, 1998, Randel A. Frazier.
U.S. Appl. No. 09/387,883, filed Sep. 1, 1999, Dale F. Schmaltz.
U.S. Appl. No. 09/591,328, filed Jun. 20, 2000, Thomas P. Ryan.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/336,970, filed Dec. 17, 2008, Paul R. Sremeich.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/692,414, filed Jan. 22, 2010, Peter M. Mueller.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/696,592, filed Jan. 29, 2010, Jennifer S. Harper.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/696,857, filed Jan. 29, 2010, Edward M. Chojin.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/700,856, filed Feb. 5, 2010, James E. Krapohl.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/719,407, filed Mar. 8, 2010, Arlen J. Reschke.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/728,994, filed Mar. 22, 2010, Edward M. Chojin.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/748,028, filed Mar. 26, 2010, Jessica E.C. Olson.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/757,340, filed Apr. 9, 2010, Carine Hoarau.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/758,524, filed Apr. 12, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/759,551,filed Apr. 13, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/769,444, filed Apr. 28, 2010, Glenn A. Norner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/770,369, filed Apr. 29, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/770,380, filed Apr. 29, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/770,387, filed Apr. 29, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/773,526, filed May 4, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/773,644, filed May 4, 2010, Thomas J. Gerhardt.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/786,589, filed May 25, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/791,112, filed Jun. 1, 2010, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,001, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,008, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,019, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,038, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,051, filed Jun. 2, 2010, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,068, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,097, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Duane E. Kerr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,262, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Jeffrey M. Roy.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,299, filed Jun. 2, 2010, Jeffrey M. Roy.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/792,330, filed Jun. 2, 2010, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/821,253, filed Jun. 23, 2010, Edward M. Chojin.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/822,024, filed Jun. 23, 2010, Peter M. Mueller.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/832,772, filed Jul. 8, 2010, Gary M. Couture.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/843,384, filed Jul. 26, 2010, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/845,203, filed Jul. 28, 2010, Gary M. Couture.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/853,896, filed Aug. 10, 2010, William H. Nau, Jr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/859,896, filed Aug. 20, 2010, Peter M. Mueller.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/861,198, filed Aug. 23, 2010, James A. Gilbert.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/861,209, filed Aug. 23, 2010, William H. Nau, Jr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/876,668, filed Sep. 7, 2010, Sara E. Anderson.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/876,680, filed Sep. 7, 2010, Peter M. Mueller.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/876,705, filed Sep. 7, 2010, Kristin D. Johnson.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/876,731, filed Sep. 7, 2010, Kristin D. Johnson.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/877,199, filed Sep. 8, 2010, Arlen J. Reschke.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/877,482, filed Sep. 8, 2010, Gary M. Couture.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/895,020, filed Sep. 30, 2010, Jeffrey M. Roy.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/896,100, filed Oct. 1, 2010, Ryan Artale.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/897,346, filed Oct. 4, 2010, Ryan Artale.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/906,672, filed Oct. 18, 2010, Kathy E. Rooks.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/915,809, filed Oct. 29, 2010, Thomas J. Gerhardt, Jr.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/947,352, filed Nov. 16, 2010, Jason L. Craig.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/947,420, filed Nov. 16, 2010, Jason L. Craig.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/948,081, filed Nov. 17, 2010, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/948,144, filed Nov. 17, 2010, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/950,505, filed Nov. 19, 2010, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/955,010, filed Nov. 29, 2010, Paul R. Romero.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/955,042, filed Nov. 29, 2010, Steven C. Rupp.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/981,771, filed Dec. 30, 2010, James D. Allen, IV.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/981,787, filed Dec. 30, 2010, John R. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13,029,390, filed Feb. 17, 2011, Michael C. Moses.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/006,538, filed Jan. 14, 2011, John W. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/030,231, filed Feb. 18, 2011, Jeffrey M. Roy.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/050,182, filed Mar. 17, 2011, Glenn A. Horner.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/072,945, filed Mar. 28, 2011, Patrick L. Dumbauld.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/075,847, filed Mar. 30, 2011, Gary M. Couture.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/080,383, filed Apr. 5, 2011, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/083,962, filed Apr. 11, 2011, Michael C. Moses.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/085,144, filed Apr. 12, 2011, Keir Hart.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/089,779, filed Apr. 19, 2011, Yevgeniy Fedotov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/091,331, filed Apr. 21, 2011, Jeffrey R. Townsend.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/102,573, filed May 6, 2011, John R. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/102,604, filed May 6, 2011, Paul E. Ourada.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,093, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,129, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,152, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,177, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,196, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,441, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/108,468, filed May 16, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/111,642, filed May 19, 2011, John R. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/111,678, filed May 19, 2011, Nikolay Kharin.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/113,231, filed May 23, 2011, David M. Garrison.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/157,047, filed Jun. 9, 2011, John R. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/162,814, filed Jun. 17, 2011, Barbara R. Tyrrell.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/166,477, filed Jun. 22, 2011, Daniel A. Joseph.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/166,497, filed Jun. 22, 2011, Daniel A. Joseph.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/179,919, filed Jul. 11, 2011, Russell D. Hempstead.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/179,960, filed Jul. 11, 2011, Boris Chernov.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/179,975, filed Jul. 11, 2011, Grant T. Sims.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/180,018, filed Jul. 11, 2011, Chase Collings.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/183,856, filed Jul. 15, 2011, John R. Twomey.
U.S. Appl. No. 13/185,593, filed Jul. 19, 2011, James D. Allen, IV.
W. Scott Helton, "LigaSure Vessel Sealing System: Revolutionary Hemostasis Product for General Surgery"; Sales/Product Literature 1999.

Cited By (361)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication numberPriority datePublication dateAssigneeTitle
US9375271B2 (en)1998-10-232016-06-28Covidien AgVessel sealing system
US9463067B2 (en)1998-10-232016-10-11Covidien AgVessel sealing system
US9375270B2 (en)1998-10-232016-06-28Covidien AgVessel sealing system
US8591506B2 (en)1998-10-232013-11-26Covidien AgVessel sealing system
US10265121B2 (en)2001-04-062019-04-23Covidien AgVessel sealer and divider
US10687887B2 (en)2001-04-062020-06-23Covidien AgVessel sealer and divider
US10251696B2 (en)2001-04-062019-04-09Covidien AgVessel sealer and divider with stop members
US10441350B2 (en)2003-11-172019-10-15Covidien AgBipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US8597296B2 (en)2003-11-172013-12-03Covidien AgBipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US10188452B2 (en)2005-08-192019-01-29Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US8945126B2 (en)2005-08-192015-02-03Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US8945127B2 (en)2005-08-192015-02-03Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US9198717B2 (en)2005-08-192015-12-01Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US8939973B2 (en)2005-08-192015-01-27Covidien AgSingle action tissue sealer
US9579145B2 (en)2005-09-302017-02-28Covidien AgFlexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure
US9113903B2 (en)2006-01-242015-08-25Covidien LpEndoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US9918782B2 (en)2006-01-242018-03-20Covidien LpEndoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US9204924B2 (en)2006-10-062015-12-08Covidien LpEndoscopic vessel sealer and divider having a flexible articulating shaft
US9554841B2 (en)2007-09-282017-01-31Covidien LpDual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8696667B2 (en)2007-09-282014-04-15Covidien LpDual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US9259266B2 (en)2008-02-152016-02-16Covidien LpMethod and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument
US10245104B2 (en)2008-04-222019-04-02Covidien LpJaw closure detection system
US11497547B2 (en)2008-04-222022-11-15Covidien LpJaw closure detection system
US9474570B2 (en)2008-04-222016-10-25Covidien LpJaw closure detection system
US8764749B2 (en)2008-04-222014-07-01CovidienJaw closure detection system
US9247988B2 (en)2008-07-212016-02-02Covidien LpVariable resistor jaw
US9113905B2 (en)2008-07-212015-08-25Covidien LpVariable resistor jaw
US8568444B2 (en)2008-10-032013-10-29Covidien LpMethod of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
US9655675B2 (en)2008-12-102017-05-23Covidien LpVessel sealer and divider
US9033981B2 (en)2008-12-102015-05-19Covidien LpVessel sealer and divider
US8523898B2 (en)2009-07-082013-09-03Covidien LpEndoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife
US9113941B2 (en)2009-08-272015-08-25Covidien LpVessel sealer and divider with knife lockout
USRE46570E1 (en)2009-09-032017-10-17Covidien LpOpen vessel sealing instrument with pivot assembly
US8574230B2 (en)2009-09-032013-11-05Covidien LpOpen vessel sealing instrument with pivot assembly
US8591511B2 (en)2009-09-032013-11-26Covidien LpOpen vessel sealing instrument with pivot assembly
US9024237B2 (en)2009-09-292015-05-05Covidien LpMaterial fusing apparatus, system and method of use
US10675046B2 (en)2009-10-062020-06-09Covidien LpJaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
US11622782B2 (en)2009-10-062023-04-11Covidien LpJaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
US9724116B2 (en)2009-10-062017-08-08Covidien LpJaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
US9113906B2 (en)2010-01-222015-08-25Covidien LpCompact jaw including split pivot pin
US12279806B2 (en)2010-01-222025-04-22Covidien LpCompact jaw including split pivot pin
US10709494B2 (en)2010-01-222020-07-14Covidien LpCompact jaw including split pivot pin
US11638605B2 (en)2010-01-222023-05-02Covidien LpCompact jaw including split pivot pin
US9839467B2 (en)2010-01-292017-12-12Covidien LpSurgical forceps capable of adjusting seal plate width based on vessel size
US10278770B2 (en)2010-04-122019-05-07Covidien LpSurgical instrument with non-contact electrical coupling
US9375260B2 (en)2010-04-122016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument with non-contact electrical coupling
US9318691B2 (en)2010-04-292016-04-19Covidien LpMethod of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
US9918783B2 (en)2010-04-292018-03-20Covidien LpMethod of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
US11557714B2 (en)2010-04-292023-01-17Covidien LpMethod of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
US10862021B2 (en)2010-04-292020-12-08Covidien LpMethod of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
US10327838B2 (en)2010-06-022019-06-25Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US10245101B2 (en)2010-06-022019-04-02Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9192433B2 (en)2010-06-022015-11-24Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US10136940B2 (en)2010-06-022018-11-27Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9545262B2 (en)2010-06-022017-01-17Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9375267B2 (en)2010-06-022016-06-28Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9168052B2 (en)2010-06-022015-10-27Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US11116565B2 (en)2010-06-022021-09-14Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US11007006B2 (en)2010-06-022021-05-18Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9492223B2 (en)2010-06-022016-11-15Covidien LpApparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8540712B2 (en)2010-08-202013-09-24Covidien LpSurgical instrument configured for use with interchangeable hand grips
US9770288B2 (en)2010-08-232017-09-26Covidien LpMethod of manufacturing tissue sealing electrodes
US10716616B2 (en)2010-08-232020-07-21Covidien LpMethod of manufacturing tissue sealing electrodes
US9113940B2 (en)2011-01-142015-08-25Covidien LpTrigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
US10383649B2 (en)2011-01-142019-08-20Covidien LpTrigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
US11660108B2 (en)2011-01-142023-05-30Covidien LpTrigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
USD677386S1 (en)*2011-03-312013-03-05Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. KgScissor bit for endoscopy
US9668808B2 (en)2011-05-062017-06-06Covidien LpBifurcated shaft for surgical instrument
US10039587B2 (en)2011-05-162018-08-07Covidien LpThread-like knife for tissue cutting
US9526567B2 (en)2011-05-162016-12-27Covidien LpThread-like knife for tissue cutting
US10154848B2 (en)2011-07-112018-12-18Covidien LpStand alone energy-based tissue clips
US8968306B2 (en)2011-08-092015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9770253B2 (en)2011-08-092017-09-26Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9060780B2 (en)2011-09-292015-06-23Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments
US9375245B2 (en)2011-11-102016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9168088B2 (en)2011-11-102015-10-27Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US8968309B2 (en)2011-11-102015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US8864753B2 (en)2011-12-132014-10-21Covidien LpSurgical Forceps Connected to Treatment Light Source
US10390855B2 (en)2011-12-132019-08-27Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9358069B2 (en)2011-12-132016-06-07Covidien LpSurgical forceps
USD680220S1 (en)2012-01-122013-04-16Coviden IPSlider handle for laparoscopic device
US11007000B2 (en)2012-01-232021-05-18Covidien LpPartitioned surgical instrument
US9113897B2 (en)2012-01-232015-08-25Covidien LpPartitioned surgical instrument
US9918777B2 (en)2012-01-232018-03-20Covidien LpPartitioned surgical instrument
US10639094B2 (en)2012-02-202020-05-05Covidien LpKnife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
US9084608B2 (en)2012-02-202015-07-21Covidien LpKnife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
US9867658B2 (en)2012-02-202018-01-16Covidien LpKnife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
US8747434B2 (en)2012-02-202014-06-10Covidien LpKnife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
US9011435B2 (en)2012-02-242015-04-21Covidien LpMethod for manufacturing vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread
US9468491B2 (en)2012-02-242016-10-18Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US9867659B2 (en)2012-02-242018-01-16Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US9161806B2 (en)2012-02-242015-10-20Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US8887373B2 (en)2012-02-242014-11-18Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor
US9204919B2 (en)2012-02-242015-12-08Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacturing therefor
US9375263B2 (en)2012-05-012016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism
US9668807B2 (en)2012-05-012017-06-06Covidien LpSimplified spring load mechanism for delivering shaft force of a surgical instrument
US9265571B2 (en)2012-05-012016-02-23Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10271897B2 (en)2012-05-012019-04-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism
US8968311B2 (en)2012-05-012015-03-03Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flag jaws and actuation mechanism
US9345536B2 (en)2012-05-012016-05-24Covidien LpSurgical forceps with bifurcated flanged jaw components
US9956030B2 (en)2012-05-012018-05-01Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps with stamped double-flange jaws and u-shaped drive actuation mechanism
US9034009B2 (en)2012-05-012015-05-19Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US8920461B2 (en)2012-05-012014-12-30Covidien LpSurgical forceps with bifurcated flanged jaw components
US10588651B2 (en)2012-05-012020-03-17Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
US11219482B2 (en)2012-05-012022-01-11Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism
US9820765B2 (en)2012-05-012017-11-21Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
US11672592B2 (en)2012-05-012023-06-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument
US12059166B2 (en)2012-05-012024-08-13Covidien LpSurgical instrument for treating tissue
US9861378B2 (en)2012-05-012018-01-09Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
US9375258B2 (en)2012-05-082016-06-28Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9743976B2 (en)2012-05-082017-08-29Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9039731B2 (en)2012-05-082015-05-26Covidien LpSurgical forceps including blade safety mechanism
US9113901B2 (en)2012-05-142015-08-25Covidien LpModular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems
US9668810B2 (en)2012-05-142017-06-06Covidien LpModular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems
US10117709B2 (en)2012-05-142018-11-06Covidien LpModular surgical instruments with contained electrical or mechanical systems
US9974604B2 (en)2012-05-292018-05-22Covidien LpLever latch assemblies for surgical instruments
US9192432B2 (en)2012-05-292015-11-24Covidien LpLever latch assemblies for surgical improvements
US8679140B2 (en)2012-05-302014-03-25Covidien LpSurgical clamping device with ratcheting grip lock
US9314297B2 (en)2012-06-122016-04-19Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop
US8968313B2 (en)2012-06-122015-03-03Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop
US9011436B2 (en)2012-06-262015-04-21Covidien LpDouble-length jaw system for electrosurgical instrument
US9510891B2 (en)2012-06-262016-12-06Covidien LpSurgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning
US9770255B2 (en)2012-06-262017-09-26Covidien LpOne-piece handle assembly
US9333028B2 (en)2012-06-262016-05-10Covidien LpDouble-length jaw system for electrosurgical instrument
US10588686B2 (en)2012-06-262020-03-17Covidien LpSurgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning
US9649152B2 (en)2012-06-292017-05-16Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9039691B2 (en)2012-06-292015-05-26Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10709496B2 (en)2012-06-292020-07-14Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9918784B2 (en)2012-06-292018-03-20Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9072524B2 (en)2012-06-292015-07-07Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9358028B2 (en)2012-06-292016-06-07Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9192434B2 (en)2012-07-172015-11-24Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US8939975B2 (en)2012-07-172015-01-27Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US10368945B2 (en)2012-07-172019-08-06Covidien LpSurgical instrument for energy-based tissue treatment
US11490954B2 (en)2012-07-172022-11-08Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US12336749B2 (en)2012-07-172025-06-24Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US9833285B2 (en)2012-07-172017-12-05Covidien LpOptical sealing device with cutting ability
US9468490B2 (en)2012-07-172016-10-18Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US10702332B2 (en)2012-07-172020-07-07Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US11490959B2 (en)2012-07-172022-11-08Covidien LpSurgical instrument for energy-based tissue treatment
US9931159B2 (en)2012-07-172018-04-03Covidien LpGap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
US11596465B2 (en)2012-07-192023-03-07Covidien LpSurgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
US9301798B2 (en)2012-07-192016-04-05Covidien LpSurgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
US10413353B2 (en)2012-07-192019-09-17Covidien LpSurgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
US9498280B2 (en)2012-07-242016-11-22Covidien LpBlade lockout mechanism for surgical forceps
US9192421B2 (en)2012-07-242015-11-24Covidien LpBlade lockout mechanism for surgical forceps
US9636168B2 (en)2012-08-092017-05-02Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument including nested knife assembly
US9924999B2 (en)2012-09-072018-03-27Covidien LpInstruments, systems and methods for sealing tissue structures
US9433461B2 (en)2012-09-072016-09-06Covidien LpInstruments, systems, and methods for sealing tissue structures
US10098690B2 (en)2012-09-072018-10-16Covidien LpInstruments, systems, and methods for sealing tissue structures
US9687290B2 (en)2012-10-022017-06-27Covidien LpEnergy-based medical devices
US9439711B2 (en)2012-10-022016-09-13Covidien LpMedical devices for thermally treating tissue
US10595926B2 (en)2012-10-022020-03-24Covidien LpEnergy-based medical devices
US10154872B2 (en)2012-10-022018-12-18Covidien LpMedical devices for thermally treating tissue
US10548658B2 (en)2012-10-082020-02-04Covidien LpElectric stapler device
US11033320B2 (en)2012-10-082021-06-15Covidien LpJaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US12213720B2 (en)2012-10-082025-02-04Covidien LpJaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US11207129B2 (en)2012-10-082021-12-28Covidien LpElectric stapler device
US9526564B2 (en)2012-10-082016-12-27Covidien LpElectric stapler device
US9549749B2 (en)2012-10-082017-01-24Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10314639B2 (en)2012-10-082019-06-11Covidien LpJaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US10441303B2 (en)2012-10-082019-10-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US11253280B2 (en)2012-10-082022-02-22Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9681908B2 (en)2012-10-082017-06-20Covidien LpJaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies
US9839471B2 (en)2012-10-162017-12-12Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US9265566B2 (en)2012-10-162016-02-23Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US9375259B2 (en)2012-10-242016-06-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument including an adhesive applicator assembly
US10245102B2 (en)2012-10-242019-04-02Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument including an adhesive applicator assembly
US10206583B2 (en)2012-10-312019-02-19Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US9572529B2 (en)2012-10-312017-02-21Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US10499847B2 (en)2012-10-312019-12-10Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US11103135B2 (en)2012-10-312021-08-31Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US11647907B2 (en)2012-10-312023-05-16Covidien LpSurgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
US9375205B2 (en)2012-11-152016-06-28Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US11864822B2 (en)2012-11-152024-01-09Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US12048475B2 (en)2012-11-152024-07-30Covidien LpDeployment mechanism for surgical instruments
US10772674B2 (en)2012-11-152020-09-15Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US10751112B2 (en)2012-11-152020-08-25Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9498281B2 (en)2012-11-272016-11-22Covidien LpSurgical apparatus
US11172952B2 (en)2012-11-272021-11-16Covidien LpSurgical apparatus
US9375256B2 (en)2013-02-052016-06-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US10299853B2 (en)2013-02-052019-05-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US10265119B2 (en)2013-02-152019-04-23Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US9713491B2 (en)2013-02-192017-07-25Covidien LpMethod for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurigcal instrument
US10806508B2 (en)2013-02-192020-10-20Covidien LpMethod for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument
US9375262B2 (en)2013-02-272016-06-28Covidien LpLimited use medical devices
US11207128B2 (en)2013-03-112021-12-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members
US10335228B2 (en)2013-03-112019-07-02Covidien LpSurgical instrument with switch activation control
US10070916B2 (en)2013-03-112018-09-11Covidien LpSurgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members
US9456863B2 (en)2013-03-112016-10-04Covidien LpSurgical instrument with switch activation control
US9655673B2 (en)2013-03-112017-05-23Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US10687886B2 (en)2013-03-112020-06-23Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US12011208B2 (en)2013-03-112024-06-18Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US11974802B2 (en)2013-03-112024-05-07Covidien LpSurgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members
US11090111B2 (en)2013-03-112021-08-17Covidien LpSurgical instrument with switch activation control
US12048476B2 (en)2013-03-112024-07-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument with switch activation control
US9877775B2 (en)2013-03-122018-01-30Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop
US9468453B2 (en)2013-05-032016-10-18Covidien LpEndoscopic surgical forceps
USD728786S1 (en)2013-05-032015-05-05Covidien LpVessel sealer with mechanical cutter and pistol-grip-style trigger
US9622810B2 (en)2013-05-102017-04-18Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10792090B2 (en)2013-05-102020-10-06Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10722292B2 (en)2013-05-312020-07-28Covidien LpSurgical device with an end-effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue during a surgical procedure
US9649151B2 (en)2013-05-312017-05-16Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies and methods of manufacturing end effector assemblies for treating and/or cutting tissue
US10245103B2 (en)2013-05-312019-04-02Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies and methods of manufacturing end effector assemblies for treating and/or cutting tissue
US11166760B2 (en)2013-05-312021-11-09Covidien LpSurgical device with an end-effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue during a surgical procedure
US9554845B2 (en)2013-07-182017-01-31Covidien LpSurgical forceps for treating and cutting tissue
USD775333S1 (en)2013-08-072016-12-27Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD736920S1 (en)2013-08-072015-08-18Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US10499975B2 (en)2013-08-072019-12-10Covidien LpBipolar surgical instrument
USD737439S1 (en)2013-08-072015-08-25Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD738499S1 (en)2013-08-072015-09-08Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD818584S1 (en)2013-08-072018-05-22Covidien LpDisposable housing for open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD744644S1 (en)2013-08-072015-12-01Covidien LpDisposable housing for open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US11224476B2 (en)2013-08-072022-01-18Covidien LpBipolar surgical instrument
USD726910S1 (en)2013-08-072015-04-14Covidien LpReusable forceps for open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
USD774190S1 (en)2013-08-072016-12-13Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US10405874B2 (en)2013-08-132019-09-10Covidien LpSurgical instrument
US9439717B2 (en)2013-08-132016-09-13Covidien LpSurgical forceps including thermal spread control
US9445865B2 (en)2013-09-162016-09-20Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with end-effector assembly including electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging surfaces and switchable bipolar electrodes
US11364068B2 (en)2013-09-162022-06-21Covidien LpSplit electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US9943357B2 (en)2013-09-162018-04-17Covidien LpSplit electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US11179191B2 (en)2013-09-162021-11-23Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with end-effector assembly including electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging surfaces and switchable bipolar electrodes
US10271896B2 (en)2013-09-162019-04-30Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with end-effector assembly including electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging surfaces and switchable bipolar electrodes
US9717548B2 (en)2013-09-242017-08-01Covidien LpElectrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US11730534B2 (en)2013-09-252023-08-22Covidien LpDevices, systems, and methods for grasping, treating, and dividing tissue
US10231772B2 (en)2013-09-252019-03-19Covidien LpWire retention unit for a surgical instrument
US10610289B2 (en)2013-09-252020-04-07Covidien LpDevices, systems, and methods for grasping, treating, and dividing tissue
US9642671B2 (en)2013-09-302017-05-09Covidien LpLimited-use medical device
USD788302S1 (en)2013-10-012017-05-30Covidien LpKnife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps
US9974601B2 (en)2013-11-192018-05-22Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with suction system
US10335229B2 (en)2013-11-192019-07-02Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with suction system
US11026742B2 (en)2013-11-192021-06-08Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with suction system
US11350983B2 (en)2014-01-292022-06-07Covidien LpTissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode
US10231776B2 (en)2014-01-292019-03-19Covidien LpTissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode
US10130413B2 (en)2014-02-112018-11-20Covidien LpTemperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate and methods of manufacturing same
US11090109B2 (en)2014-02-112021-08-17Covidien LpTemperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate configured for use in an electrosurgical jaw member, electrosurgical system including same, and methods of controlling vessel sealing using same
US10342601B2 (en)2014-04-022019-07-09Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
US11278347B2 (en)2014-04-022022-03-22Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
US10058377B2 (en)2014-04-022018-08-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
US10278768B2 (en)2014-04-022019-05-07Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
US10123835B2 (en)2014-04-022018-11-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations and methods relating to the same
US10524853B2 (en)2014-04-022020-01-07Covidien LpElectrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations and methods relating to the same
US10499979B2 (en)2014-04-172019-12-10Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing a pair of jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
US9687295B2 (en)2014-04-172017-06-27Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing a pair of jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
US10820940B2 (en)2014-04-172020-11-03Covidien LpMethods of manufacturing a pair of jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
US10660694B2 (en)2014-08-272020-05-26Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument and switch assemblies thereof
US11712289B2 (en)2014-09-152023-08-01Covidien LpVessel-sealing device including force-balance interface and electrosurgical system including same
US10820939B2 (en)2014-09-152020-11-03Covidien LpVessel-sealing device including force-balance interface and electrosurgical system including same
US10039593B2 (en)2014-09-172018-08-07Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US10039592B2 (en)2014-09-172018-08-07Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9877777B2 (en)2014-09-172018-01-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US11298180B2 (en)2014-09-172022-04-12Covidien LpGear assembly for surgical instruments
US11707315B2 (en)2014-09-172023-07-25Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9918785B2 (en)2014-09-172018-03-20Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9931158B2 (en)2014-09-172018-04-03Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US10080606B2 (en)2014-09-172018-09-25Covidien LpMethod of forming a member of an end effector
US9987077B2 (en)2014-09-172018-06-05Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US10342605B2 (en)2014-09-172019-07-09Covidien LpMethod of forming a member of an end effector
US9974603B2 (en)2014-09-172018-05-22Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
US10080605B2 (en)2014-09-172018-09-25Covidien LpDeployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
US9987076B2 (en)2014-09-172018-06-05Covidien LpMulti-function surgical instruments
US10258360B2 (en)2014-09-252019-04-16Covidien LpSurgical instruments
US10463422B2 (en)2014-12-182019-11-05Covidien LpSurgical instrument with stopper assembly
USD748259S1 (en)2014-12-292016-01-26Applied Medical Resources CorporationElectrosurgical instrument
US10172612B2 (en)2015-01-212019-01-08Covidien LpSurgical instruments with force applier and methods of use
US10653476B2 (en)2015-03-122020-05-19Covidien LpMapping vessels for resecting body tissue
US11583333B2 (en)2015-03-122023-02-21Covidien LpMapping vessels for resecting body tissue
US10206736B2 (en)2015-03-132019-02-19Covidien LpSurgical forceps with scalpel functionality
US10758257B2 (en)2015-04-242020-09-01Covidien LpVessel sealing device with fine dissection function
US10595933B2 (en)2015-04-242020-03-24Covidien LpMultifunctional vessel sealing and divider device
US11406407B2 (en)2015-04-242022-08-09Covidien LpVessel sealing with fine dissection function
US11090099B2 (en)2015-05-272021-08-17Covidien LpSurgical forceps and methods of manufacturing the same
US9956022B2 (en)2015-05-272018-05-01Covidien LpSurgical forceps and methods of manufacturing the same
US10441340B2 (en)2015-05-272019-10-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10993733B2 (en)2015-05-272021-05-04Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10226269B2 (en)2015-05-272019-03-12Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US9974602B2 (en)2015-05-272018-05-22Covidien LpSurgical instruments and devices and methods facilitating the manufacture of the same
US9848935B2 (en)2015-05-272017-12-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments including components and features facilitating the assembly and manufacturing thereof
US10722293B2 (en)2015-05-292020-07-28Covidien LpSurgical device with an end effector assembly and system for monitoring of tissue before and after a surgical procedure
USD844138S1 (en)2015-07-172019-03-26Covidien LpHandle assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
USD844139S1 (en)2015-07-172019-03-26Covidien LpMonopolar assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
US10213221B2 (en)2015-10-282019-02-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments including cam surfaces
US10154877B2 (en)2015-11-042018-12-18Covidien LpEndoscopic surgical instrument
US10172672B2 (en)2016-01-112019-01-08Covidien LpJaw force control for electrosurgical forceps
US11871983B2 (en)2016-01-292024-01-16Covidien LpSurgical instrument with sensor
US11090112B2 (en)2016-01-292021-08-17Covidien LpSurgical instrument with sensor
US10695123B2 (en)2016-01-292020-06-30Covidien LpSurgical instrument with sensor
US10864003B2 (en)2016-02-052020-12-15Covidien LpArticulation assemblies for use with endoscopic surgical instruments
US10537381B2 (en)2016-02-262020-01-21Covidien LpSurgical instrument having a bipolar end effector assembly and a deployable monopolar assembly
USD828554S1 (en)2016-03-092018-09-11Covidien LpContoured blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
USD819815S1 (en)2016-03-092018-06-05Covidien LpL-shaped blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
USD1013871S1 (en)2016-03-092024-02-06Covidien LpL-shaped blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
USD911523S1 (en)2016-03-092021-02-23Covidien LpL-shaped blade trigger for an electrosurgical instrument
US10517665B2 (en)2016-07-142019-12-31Covidien LpDevices and methods for tissue sealing and mechanical clipping
US10631887B2 (en)2016-08-152020-04-28Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery and other surgical procedures
US12004766B2 (en)2016-08-152024-06-11Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery and other surgical procedures
US11576697B2 (en)2016-08-152023-02-14Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery and other surgical procedures
US10772642B2 (en)2016-08-182020-09-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US10441305B2 (en)2016-08-182019-10-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps
US11207091B2 (en)2016-11-082021-12-28Covidien LpSurgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US10813695B2 (en)2017-01-272020-10-27Covidien LpReflectors for optical-based vessel sealing
US11596476B2 (en)2017-01-272023-03-07Covidien LpReflectors for optical-based vessel sealing
US12279814B2 (en)2017-01-272025-04-22Covidien LpReflectors for optical-based vessel sealing
US11229480B2 (en)2017-02-022022-01-25Covidien LpLatching mechanism for in-line activated electrosurgical device
US10881445B2 (en)2017-02-092021-01-05Covidien LpAdapters, systems incorporating the same, and methods for providing an electrosurgical forceps with clip-applying functionality
US11540872B2 (en)2017-03-132023-01-03Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument with trigger driven cutting function
US12011209B2 (en)2017-05-122024-06-18Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12127784B2 (en)2017-05-122024-10-29Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US11172980B2 (en)2017-05-122021-11-16Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US10973567B2 (en)2017-05-122021-04-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
USD843574S1 (en)2017-06-082019-03-19Covidien LpKnife for open vessel sealer
USD854684S1 (en)2017-06-082019-07-23Covidien LpOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
US10512501B2 (en)2017-06-082019-12-24Covidien LpElectrosurgical apparatus
USD854149S1 (en)2017-06-082019-07-16Covidien LpEnd effector for open vessel sealer
USD859658S1 (en)2017-06-162019-09-10Covidien LpVessel sealer for tonsillectomy
US11154348B2 (en)2017-08-292021-10-26Covidien LpSurgical instruments and methods of assembling surgical instruments
US11241275B2 (en)2018-03-212022-02-08Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument having multiple operational configurations
US11123132B2 (en)2018-04-092021-09-21Covidien LpMulti-function surgical instruments and assemblies therefor
US10828756B2 (en)2018-04-242020-11-10Covidien LpDisassembly methods facilitating reprocessing of multi-function surgical instruments
US11033289B2 (en)2018-05-022021-06-15Covidien LpJaw guard for surgical forceps
US11896256B2 (en)2018-05-022024-02-13Covidien LpJaw guard for surgical forceps
US11660158B2 (en)2018-06-082023-05-30Covidien LpEnhanced haptic feedback system
US11109930B2 (en)2018-06-082021-09-07Covidien LpEnhanced haptic feedback system
US11896291B2 (en)2018-07-022024-02-13Covidien LpElectrically-insulative shafts, methods of manufacturing electrically-insulative shafts, and energy-based surgical instruments incorporating electrically-insulative shafts
US11612403B2 (en)2018-10-032023-03-28Covidien LpMulti-function surgical transection instrument
US11471211B2 (en)2018-10-122022-10-18Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11376062B2 (en)2018-10-122022-07-05Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US12133673B2 (en)2018-10-122024-11-05Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US10881452B2 (en)2018-10-162021-01-05Covidien LpMethod of assembling an end effector for a surgical instrument
US11350982B2 (en)2018-12-052022-06-07Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US11246648B2 (en)2018-12-102022-02-15Covidien LpSurgical forceps with bilateral and unilateral jaw members
US11147613B2 (en)2019-03-152021-10-19Covidien LpSurgical instrument with increased lever stroke
US12150695B2 (en)2019-03-152024-11-26Covidien LpSurgical instrument with increased lever stroke
US12220159B2 (en)2019-03-152025-02-11Covidien LpSurgical instrument with eccentric cam
US11523861B2 (en)2019-03-222022-12-13Covidien LpMethods for manufacturing a jaw assembly for an electrosurgical forceps
US12171452B2 (en)2019-03-292024-12-24Covidien LpDrive rod and knife blade for an articulating surgical instrument
US11490916B2 (en)2019-03-292022-11-08Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US11576696B2 (en)2019-03-292023-02-14Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US12213693B2 (en)2019-03-292025-02-04Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US12295606B2 (en)2019-03-292025-05-13Covidien LpEngagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument
US11490917B2 (en)2019-03-292022-11-08Covidien LpDrive rod and knife blade for an articulating surgical instrument
US11607267B2 (en)2019-06-102023-03-21Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps
US12402934B2 (en)2019-09-152025-09-02Covidien LpElectrosurgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue incorporating thermal management feature
US11376030B2 (en)2020-02-102022-07-05Covidien LpDevices and methods facilitating the manufacture of surgical instruments
US11617612B2 (en)2020-03-162023-04-04Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger mechanism
US11944369B2 (en)2020-03-162024-04-02Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger kickout mechanism
US11628008B2 (en)2020-03-162023-04-18Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger kickout mechanism
US11622804B2 (en)2020-03-162023-04-11Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger mechanism
US12408969B2 (en)2020-03-162025-09-09Covidien LpForceps with linear trigger mechanism
US11844562B2 (en)2020-03-232023-12-19Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12408970B2 (en)2020-04-022025-09-09Covidien LpSystems and methods for sealing and dissecting tissue using an electrosurgical forceps including a thermal cutting element
US12127781B2 (en)2020-06-302024-10-29Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with seal plates for directing the flow of energy
US12053229B2 (en)2020-06-302024-08-06Covidien LpVessel sealing instrument with seal plates for directing the flow of energy
US12295641B2 (en)2020-07-012025-05-13Covidien LpElectrosurgical forceps with swivel action nerve probe
US11660109B2 (en)2020-09-082023-05-30Covidien LpCutting elements for surgical instruments such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US12185964B2 (en)2020-09-102025-01-07Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies for surgical instruments such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US12161386B2 (en)2020-09-112024-12-10Covidien LpSurgical instruments having an articulating section such as for use in robotic surgical systems
US11925406B2 (en)2020-09-142024-03-12Covidien LpEnd effector assemblies for surgical instruments
US11806068B2 (en)2020-12-152023-11-07Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12343065B2 (en)2020-12-152025-07-01Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
US12059196B2 (en)2020-12-152024-08-13Covidien LpEnergy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue

Similar Documents

PublicationPublication DateTitle
USD661394S1 (en)Device jaw
USD683067S1 (en)Lighting device
USD695465S1 (en)Faceguard
USD674386S1 (en)Electronic device
USD716470S1 (en)Surgical device
USD664116S1 (en)Headphone
USD725077S1 (en)Speaker
USD725076S1 (en)Speaker
USD681875S1 (en)Lighter
USD700826S1 (en)Securing device
USD654963S1 (en)Scooter
USD655133S1 (en)Jar
USD704925S1 (en)Cap
USD670426S1 (en)Lighting device
USD713801S1 (en)Switching device
USD707189S1 (en)Console
USD670454S1 (en)Deshedding tool
USD714733S1 (en)Switching device
USD688650S1 (en)Earphone
USD662997S1 (en)Fitness device
USD725078S1 (en)Speaker
USD709384S1 (en)Packaging with earphones
USD690842S1 (en)Lighting device
USD676606S1 (en)Exfoliation device
USD685351S1 (en)Earphone

[8]ページ先頭

©2009-2025 Movatter.jp