ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A method for manufacturing a jaw assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps is provided. A seal plate with an inwardly facing tab member extending along a peripheral edge thereof is formed. A cavity defined along the inwardly facing tab member of the seal plate is formed. Subsequent...

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Hauptverfasser: HEMPSTEAD, RUSSELL D, CHOJIN, EDWARD M, HART, KEIR
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method for manufacturing a jaw assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps is provided. A seal plate with an inwardly facing tab member extending along a peripheral edge thereof is formed. A cavity defined along the inwardly facing tab member of the seal plate is formed. Subsequently, the seal plate is overmolded to a jaw housing. The cavity is configured to receive an insulative substrate therein to facilitate securing the seal plate to the jaw housing.