Forceps with tissue stop

Abstract

The application discloses forceps that include a hand piece, a jaw assembly connected to the hand piece, and a web. The jaw assembly is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The webis adapted to block an anatomical feature from extending beyond a proximal end of a gripping section of the jaw assembly. The web remains generally stationary relative to the handpiece when the jaw assembly is moved between an open position and a closed position.

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technical field [0001] These teachings relate to an instrument, and more particularly to forceps including a tissue stop. Background technique [0002] Forceps are tweezers-like instruments that include a jaw assembly. The jaws of the jaw assembly can be used to affect anatomical features, such as blood vessels or tissue. For example, a blood vessel or tissue may be disposed between the clamping segments of the jaws, and the jaws may be used to move, grip, grasp, push, pull, cut, dissect, and / or otherwise affect the blood vessel or tissue. Some forceps also incorporate electrosurgical capabilities for electrically affecting anatomical features. For example, a blood vessel or tissue may be sealed or coagulated with an electrosurgical current delivered from or between one or both of the jaws. [0003] However, before affecting an anatomical feature with a jaw assembly, care should be taken to properly place or position the anatomical feature between the clamping segments of...

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Problems solved by technology

If the blood vessel or tissue is placed too far between the jaws in the proximal direction, for example beyond the proximal ends of the clamping sections of the jaws, the blood vessel or tissue may not be securely held or clamped, which may affect the Undesirably traumatizing anatomical features when dissecting

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