Patent ID: 9237923
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An instrument comprising: (a) a first jaw; (b) a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw from an open position to a closed position, wherein the second jaw is operable to capture tissue between the first and second jaw in the closed position, wherein the end effector is operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue captured between the first and second jaws; (c) a firing beam, wherein the firing beam comprises a sharp distal end, wherein the firing beam is translatable between the first and second jaws among longitudinal positions comprising: (d) a lockout feature, wherein the lockout feature is operable to allow the firing beam to travel from the proximal position to the first distal position, wherein the lockout feature is operable to prevent the firing beam from advancing from the first distal position to the second distal position until the lockout feature is actuated.