ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,582,459, issued on March 24, was assigned to GYRUS ACMI INC. (Westborough, Mass.).
"Electrosurgical instrument" was invented by Marno Nagtegaal (Cardiff, Great Britain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved electrosurgical instrument, specifically a scissor style vessel sealer, comprising two overmoulded jaws formed from a structural polymer held in place by a pivot pin. The moulded structural polymer replaces many metal components which would otherwise be required for such an assembly. Additionally, reinforcement members can be positioned within the jaws of the instrument to provide support. Not only does the use of the moulded str...