Abstract: A forceps includes shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof and configured move the jaw members between open and closed position. A knife deployment mechanism includes a trigger moveable along a longitudinal axis to deploy a knife between retracted and extended positions between the jaw members, the knife deployment mechanism including links that cooperate to actuate the knife. A knife kickout mechanism is pivotably coupled to one link and is configured to engage a ramp disposed in a shaft member upon approximation of the shaft members, the knife kickout is configured to cooperate with the links to urge the knife back to an at rest position upon the opening of the shaft members.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are water soluble compositions, such as films, including a mixture of a first water-soluble resin, an enzyme, and an enzyme stabilizer which comprises a functional substrate for the enzyme, methods of making such compositions, and methods of using such compositions, e.g. to make packets containing functional ingredients. The enzymes can include proteases and mixtures of proteases with other enzymes, and the compositions provide good retention of enzyme function following film processing and storage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are water soluble compositions, such as films, including a mixture of a first water-soluble resin, an enzyme, and an enzyme stabilizer which comprises a functional substrate for the enzyme, methods of making such compositions, and methods of using such compositions, e.g. to make packets containing functional ingredients. The enzymes can include proteases and mixtures of proteases with other enzymes, and the compositions provide good retention of enzyme function following film processing and storage.