Patent ID: 9364247
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N

Claim Text:
1. An end effector assembly for a surgical instrument, comprising: first and second jaw members each including a proximal flange defining an inwardly-facing surface, a jaw body extending distally from the proximal flange, and an electrically-conductive tissue-engaging surface disposed on each jaw body in opposed relation relative to one another, the proximal flanges coupled to one another and configured to move the jaw bodies relative to one another between a first position, in spaced relation relative to one another, and a second position, for grasping tissue between the tissue-engaging surfaces, the inwardly-facing surfaces of the proximal flanges disposed in abutting relation relative to one another; a first electrical lead adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy, the first electrical lead extending adjacent an outer surface of one of the proximal flanges and electrically coupled to one of the electrically-conductive tissue-engaging surfaces for communicating energy to tissue grasped between the tissue-engaging surfaces; and a pivot pin pivotably coupling the proximal flanges to one another such that the jaw bodies are pivotable relative to one another between the first position and the second position, wherein each proximal flange defines a cam slot extending therethrough, and wherein a drive pin is operably engaged within the cam slots, the drive pin selectively translatable along the cam slots to pivot the jaw bodies between the first position and the second position.