Destruction of vessel walls for energy-based vessel sealing enhancement
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Feb 23, 2016
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Nov 22, 2012
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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011
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An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween, at least one jaw member adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy to seal tissue disposed between jaw members during a sealing process. At least one of the jaw members includes an activator configured to selectively impart mechanical perturbations to the at least one jaw member during the sealing process.
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