Surgical forceps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11523862
APP PUB NO 20190336201A1
SERIAL NO

16513985

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A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members movable between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A knife assembly having a cutting blade disposed at a distal end thereof is also provided. The knife assembly is translatable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the cutting blade extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween. The knife assembly includes a proximal component and a first distal component that includes the cutting blade. The proximal and first distal components are removably coupled to one another to facilitate replacement of the first distal component. Methods of preparing such forceps for reuse are also provided.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen,, IV James D Broomfield, US 189 12858
Chojin, Edward M Boulder, US 52 6666
Evans, Allan J Golden, US 21 3199
Hempstead, Russell D Lafayette, US 61 7063
Horner, Glenn A Boulder, US 104 12849
Huseman, Mark J Broomfield, US 37 1541
Joseph, Daniel A Golden, US 111 5759
Kerr, Duane E Loveland, US 228 29111
Reschke, Arlen J Longmont, US 45 2962
Sharp, Robert M Boulder, US 77 6480

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