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Patent Inventor Names
John F. Cummings0
Al Mirel0
Andrew T. Beckman0
Bradley E. White0
Christopher J. Schall0
Cory G. Kimball0
Date of Patent
March 17, 2015
0Patent Application Number
128425180
Date Filed
July 23, 2010
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise a jaw member comprising an electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to supply energy from a power source to captured tissue. The surgical instrument comprises a tissue-cutting element to transect the captured tissue. The rate of distal translation of the tissue-cutting element during the operational stroke may be regulated by an electromagnetic brake.
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