Abstract: An end effector for a surgical tool includes a jaw including a shank and a contact plate forming part of the shank, an electrical conductor including an insulation sheath and a supply conductor coupled to the contact plate to supply electrical energy to the jaw, and a jaw holder comprising a molded component overmolded onto portions of the shank, the contact plate, and the electrical conductor in a single shot. The molded component encapsulates and electrically insulates the contact plate and an exposed portion of the supply conductor.

Abstract: An end effector for a surgical tool includes a jaw including a shank and a contact plate forming part of the shank, and a jaw holder secured to the jaw and providing a first molded component defining a cavity and a cable passage that communicates with the contact plate, a cable clip received within the cavity, and a second molded component overmolded onto the first molded component and at least a portion of the cable clip, and filling the cavity. An electrical conductor extends through the cable passage and includes an insulation sheath and a supply conductor electrically coupled to the contact plate to supply electrical energy to the jaw. The cable clip covers an exposed portion of the insulation sheath within the cavity, and the second molded component encapsulates and electrically insulates the contact plate and an exposed portion of the supply conductor.

Abstract: A method of assembling a fluid manifold includes: providing an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting having: a generally tubular neck; a pair of spaced-apart generally tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and placing each manifold fitting in a predetermined angular orientation; and providing a plurality of curved tubes, and coupling one end of each tube to one arm of each of two adjacent ones of the manifold fittings, such that the assembled manifold has a predetermined first natural frequency.

Abstract: A fluid manifold apparatus includes: (a) an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting aligned in a predetermined angular orientation. Each manifold fitting includes: (i) a tubular neck; (ii) a pair of spaced-apart tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and (iii) a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and (b) a plurality of curved tubes, each tube being coupled to one arm of each of two adjacent manifold fittings.

Abstract: A fluid manifold apparatus includes: (a) an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting aligned in a predetermined angular orientation. Each manifold fitting includes: (i) a tubular neck; (ii) a pair of spaced-apart tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and (iii) a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and (b) a plurality of curved tubes, each tube being coupled to one arm of each of two adjacent manifold fittings.