MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members at least one of which is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A sheath is movable relative to the end effector assembly...

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Hauptverfasser: McHENRY, Jennifer, R, JOSEPH, Daniel, A
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members at least one of which is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A sheath is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the sheath is positioned proximally of the first and second jaw members, and an extended position, wherein the sheath is disposed about the first and second jaw members. The sheath is configured to fluidly couple to a source of at least one of suction or irrigation to provide at least one of suction or irrigation at a surgical site.