LARGE AREA HEMOSTASIS WITH VESSEL SEALING

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APP PUB NO 20230139073A1
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17702133

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A multifunction surgical instrument having a low-profile configuration to deliver both small vessel sealing through a bipolar clamping mechanism and transcollation sealing of diffused bleeding in a broad tissue plane, the multifunction surgical instrument including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to transition between an open position and a closed position to serve as a clamp for sealing of tissue, and a disposable electrode portion comprising a first conductive surface positioned in proximity to the first jaw and a second conductive surface positioned in proximity to the second jaw, the first and second conductive surfaces configured to emit a high-frequency alternating current, and two or more electrodes and at least one saline port, wherein the two or more electrodes in the at least one saline port cooperate to affect transcollation sealing of diffused bleeding within a broad tissue plane.

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MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunning, James E Boulder, US 36 1119
Lane, Brian Fridley, US 19 330
Manley, Prakash Arvada, US 25 768
Wehrly, Erin E Boulder, US 10 0

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