DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE SEALING AND MECHANICAL CLIPPING

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15627571

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A tissue clip including an electrode assembly having first and second electrodes with an insulator disposed therebetween. The electrodes are configured to connect to opposite potentials of an energy source. The electrodes and insulator are deformable to shape the tissue clip to include upper and lower legs with a twisted central portion defined therebetween. The upper leg includes an outer facing portion having one end of the first electrode removably coupled to a first jaw of a forceps and an inner facing portion including an end of the second electrode configured to grasp tissue. The lower leg includes an outer facing portion having an opposite end of the second electrode removably coupled to a second jaw and an inner facing portion that includes the opposite end of the first electrode and is configured to grasp tissue.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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ALLEN,, IV JAMES D BROOMFIELD, US 189 12858

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