Patent ID: 11896289
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. An apparatus, comprising:
(a) an end effector, wherein the end effector comprises:
(i) a first jaw,
(ii) a second jaw, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are operable to move relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, and
(iii) an electrode assembly configured to apply RF energy to tissue;

(b) handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly comprises:
(i) a housing associated with the first jaw, and
(ii) an arm associated with the second jaw, wherein the arm and the housing are configured to move relative to each other in order to drive movement between the first jaw and the second jaw; and

(c) a latch assembly configured to transition between a latched configuration and an unlatched configuration, wherein the latch assembly comprises:
(i) a body associated with the housing, wherein the body is configured to pivot relative to the housing in a first angular direction and a second angular direction, wherein the body comprises a catch protrusion, and
(ii) a camming body associated with the arm, wherein the camming body is configured to drive the body in the first angular direction and the second angular direction to transition the latch assembly between the latched configuration and the unlatched configuration, respectively, wherein the camming body defines a latch pocket, wherein the catch protrusion is configured to rest within the latch pocket in the latched configuration to inhibit movement between the first jaw and the second jaw.