Patent ID: 9737357
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An endoscopic bipolar forceps, comprising: a housing; an elongated shaft extending distally from the housing and having first and second jaw members towards a distal end thereof, the first and second jaw members movable relative to one another from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position where the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; a rotation knob disposed on the housing and disposed about the elongated shaft towards a proximal end of the elongated shaft such that the elongated shaft rotates in response to rotation of the rotation knob; each jaw member adapted to connect to an energy source such that upon activation thereof the first and second jaw members selectively conduct energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal; a first cable lead cooperating with a plurality of first cable guides to route the first cable lead through the rotation knob and the elongated shaft, the first cable lead including a slack, looped portion disposed within the rotation knob; and a second cable lead cooperating with a plurality of second cable guides to route the second cable lead through the rotation knob and the elongated shaft, the second cable lead including a slack, looped portion disposed within the rotation knob, wherein the first cable lead transmits a first electrical potential from the energy source to the first jaw member and the second cable lead transmits a second electrical potential from the energy source to the second jaw member, such that the first and second jaw members are electrically isolated from each other.