Patent ID: 8939972
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A forceps, comprising: an end effector assembly, the end effector assembly including: first and second jaw members disposed in opposed relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable with respect to the other from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween; and a knife bar longitudinally translatable with respect to the first and second jaw members between a retracted position, an intermediate position, and an extended position, the knife bar coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members via a pin-slot engagement such that, upon translation of the knife bar from the retracted position to the intermediate position, the first and second jaw members are moved to the approximated position to grasp tissue therebetween and such that, upon translation of the knife bar from the intermediate position to the extended position, the knife bar is extended to the distal end of the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween.