Dielectric jaw insert for electrosurgical end effector

Details Dielectric jaw insert for electrosurgical end effector Dielectric jaw insert for electrosurgical end effector

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 18/14 (2006.01) A61B 17/285 (2006.01) A61B 17/295 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2729280

The present disclosure relates to an end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument and methods of manufacturing the same. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members and a jaw insert. Each of the opposing jaw members has a tissue contacting surface and one or more of the jaw members are monolithic. Additionally, at least one of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue. The monolithic jaw member also has a cavity defined therein. The jaw insert is selectively positionable within the cavity of the monolithic jaw member. The jaw insert includes a tissue contacting surface and a portion of the jaw insert includes a dielectric material configured to reduce the thermal mass of the monolithic jaw member.

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