Patent · US Active

Methods and apparatus for electrosurgical illumination and sensing

US10456190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

33Claims

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Assignee

Invuity, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alex Vayser · Mission Viejo, US
Fernando Erismann · New Rochelle, US
Scott Taylor · San Martin, US
Jason Hegener · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2015
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illuminated energy device includes a handle, an optical waveguide coupled to the handle, and an energy tip such as an electrode coupled to the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide is preferably adjustably coupled to the handle, and adjustment of the optical waveguide moves a distal end of the optical waveguide closer to or further away from a target such as tissue in a surgical field.

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