SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Barry Christian Worrell of Maineville OH US

SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18975122 titled 'SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Original Abstract Submitted

An end effector for a surgical tool includes a distal clevis, first and second jaws rotatably mounted to the distal clevis at a first axle, a proximal clevis rotatably coupled to the distal clevis at a second axle, and an electrical conductor extending through and electrically bypassing the proximal clevis and terminating at the distal clevis to supply electrical energy to at least one of the first and second jaws via conduction. A portion of the electrical conductor provides a conductive spring member that allows the electrical conductor to flex as the distal clevis articulates.