Patent ID: 8469992
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic forceps, comprising: a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom and defines a longitudinal axis therethrough; an end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and having a movable jaw member and a non-movable jaw member, the movable jaw member having a substantially flexible medial portion and movable relative to the non-movable jaw member from an initial position for positioning tissue therebetween, to a clamping position wherein the movable and non-movable jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; and a drive assembly operably coupled to the housing and including a drive wire that operably couples to the movable jaw member, wherein proximal movement of the drive wire causes the medial portion of the movable jaw member to flex inwardly along a substantial length thereof and toward the non-movable jaw member.