Patent ID: 9060798
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical forceps, the forceps comprising: an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable relative to the other from an open position to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween, the jaw members including at least one sensing component configured to determine an output of at least one of cross-sectional diameter or composition of tissue disposed therebetween; a processing component configured to receive the output from the sensing component and determine a seal pressure for adequately sealing tissue disposed between the jaw members based upon the output; a handle assembly including a movable handle coupled to the end effector assembly, the movable handle movable between a first position and a second position for moving the at least one jaw member between the open position and the closed position; and a regulating component in communication with the processing component to receive the determined seal pressure from the processing component, the regulating component configured, based on the determined seal pressure received, to regulate a range of motion of the movable handle, the range of motion defined between the first position and a third position bounded by the first and second positions such that movement of the movable handle from the first position to the third position effects movement of the at least one jaw member relative to the other from the open position towards the closed position to apply the determined seal pressure to tissue disposed between the jaw members.