HEAT MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONTROLLING HEAT DISSIPATION FROM ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

In various embodiments, a surgical instrument is provided that may comprise an end effector for performing a surgical procedure on tissue, for example. The end effector may comprise at least one energy delivery surface and heat dissipation means for dissipating heat from at least a portion of the en...

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Main Authors CUMMINGS JOHN F, HARRIS JASON L, SWAYZE JEFFREY S, SHELTON, IV FREDERICK E, WITT DAVID A, DIETZ TIMOTHY G, MALAVIYA PRASANNA, SCHALL CHRISTOPHER J, HUANG ZHIFAN F, JOHNSON GREGORY W, MIREL AL, STULEN FOSTER B, KIMBALL CORY G, BECKMAN ANDREW T, GUERRA PAUL, ALDRIDGE JEFFREY L, MOOTOO MARY E, WIDENHOUSE TAMARA, BANKS RAYMOND M, WHITE BRADLEY E
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LanguageEnglish
Published 16.07.2015
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:In various embodiments, a surgical instrument is provided that may comprise an end effector for performing a surgical procedure on tissue, for example. The end effector may comprise at least one energy delivery surface and heat dissipation means for dissipating heat from at least a portion of the end effector. For example, in at least one embodiment, the end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a cutting member. The cutting member may comprise a cutting surface and a body, which may define a cavity and at least one opening communicating with the cavity. A fluid may be moved through the cavity to and/or from the opening(s). Additionally, in at least one embodiment, a surgical instrument's end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, a cutting member, and at least one heat pipe. Various other heat dissipation means are also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514664249