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

Claim 19:
20. 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 comprising a proximal end, wherein the arm is 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, wherein the arm is configured to transition from a relaxed position into a first flexed position and a second flexed position while the first and second jaw are in the closed position, wherein the proximal end of the arm is closer to the housing in the second flexed position compared to the first flexed position; and

(c) a latch assembly configured to transition between a latched configuration and an unlatched configuration, wherein the latch assembly is configured to inhibit movement between the first jaw and the second jaw in the latched configuration, wherein the latch assembly comprises:
(i) a camming body associated with the proximal end of the arm, and
(ii) a locking body associated with the housing, wherein the camming body is configured to drive the locking body in order to transition the latch assembly between the latched configuration and the unlatched configuration in response to the arm transitioning from the first flexed position toward the second flexed position.