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

Claim 0:
1. 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 an unlatched configuration and a latched configuration to thereby allow and inhibit movement between the first jaw and the second jaw, respectively, wherein the latch assembly comprises:
(i) a locking body associated with the housing, wherein the locking body is configured to rotate relative to the housing in a first angular direction and a second angular direction that is opposite the first angular direction, and
(ii) a camming body associated with the arm, wherein the camming body is configured to engage the locking body in the latched configuration, wherein the camming body is configured to drive the locking body in the first angular direction as the latch assembly transitions from the unlatched configuration into the latched configuration, wherein the camming body is configured to drive the locking body in the second angular direction as the latch assembly transitions from the latched configuration into the unlatched configuration.