Patent ID: 9717548
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An end-effector assembly, comprising: opposing first and second jaw assemblies, at least one of the first and second assemblies is movable relative to the other from a first position wherein the jaw assemblies are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to at least a second position closer to one another wherein the jaw assemblies cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; the first jaw assembly including: the second jaw assembly including a second housing, at least one of the first or second housings of the first and second jaw assemblies having an electrically-conductive outer surface configured to be coupled to an electrosurgical power generating source; and a dissector electrode protruding laterally from at least a portion of a lateral side portion of either one of the first housing or the second housing, wherein the dissector electrode is electrically-isolated from the first electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structure and the electrically-conductive outer surface.