JAW TIP SUPPORT FOR TAPERED JAW MEMBER

A jaw member of an electrosurgical instrument includes a U-shaped structural frame defining a cavity therein and extending therealong configured to receive at least a portion of an insulative spacer therein such that the insulative spacer extends distally therefrom. The insulative spacer includes a...

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Hauptverfasser: Siebenaller, Curtis M, Kingsley, Dylan R, Fry, Monte S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A jaw member of an electrosurgical instrument includes a U-shaped structural frame defining a cavity therein and extending therealong configured to receive at least a portion of an insulative spacer therein such that the insulative spacer extends distally therefrom. The insulative spacer includes a tapered fin at a distal end thereof. A tissue treating plate is disposed on the face of the insulative spacer, the tissue treating plate is adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue therewith. The tapered fin is configured to extend to and support a distal end of the tissue treating plate.