Patent ID: 9381060
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: A61B,G06T,H01J

Claim Text:
1. A forceps, comprising: first and second shaft members pivotably coupled to one another about a pivot, each shaft member defining a proximal end and a distal end and having a jaw member engaged at the distal end thereof, the shaft members pivotable relative to one another about the pivot from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position to pivot the jaw members relative to one another about the pivot from an open position to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween; a blade configured for reciprocation through at least one of the jaw members; a trigger assembly operably engaged to the first shaft member between the pivot and the proximal end of the first shaft member, the trigger assembly selectively translating the blade between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the blade extends at least partially through the at least one jaw member in the extended position, the trigger assembly including: