Charles Marion Myers

Address:

87 S Grand Bay Cir, Aurora, CO 80018

VIN:

2GCEK13M971596907

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SILVERADO 1500

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20150066026, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

May 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/268051

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
Kelley D. GOODMAN - Erie CO, US
Diana GUNNARSON - Longmont CO, US
Susan HIEBERT - Lyons CO, US
Scott N. LACOSTA - Lafayette CO, US
Prakash MANLEY - Lafayette CO, US
Charles MYERS - Louisville CO, US
Kenneth E. NETZEL - Loveland CO, US
Arlen J. RESCHKE - Longmont CO, US
Paul R. ROMERO - Loveland CO, US
Amanda K. WHITE - Port Orchard WA, US

Assignee:

COVIDIEN LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 46

Abstract:

A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly having jaw members movable to grasp tissue therebetween. One or both jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of energy for treating tissue grasped and one or both of the jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of energy for electrically cutting tissue. A first switch assembly is selectively activatable for supplying energy to treat tissue. A second switch is selectively activatable for supplying energy to electrically cut tissue. The tactile feel and range of motion during actuation of the second switch assembly mimics the tactile feel and range of motion of activation of a mechanical actuator that advances a cutting blade between the jaw members to mechanically cut tissue.