Surgical instruments and systems with multimodes of treatments and electrosurgical operation
US10492849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/328
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, the inventive subject matter is directed to a multimode electrosurgical system having an electrosurgical instrument with a first electrode configuration that operates in a bipolar mode and second electrode configuration that operates in a monopolar mode. In other embodiments, the inventive subject matter is directed to an instrument and system that provide multiple modes of surgical and/or therapeutic treatments, at least one being an electrosurgical mode of treatment, the instrument including at least one active electrode on a working portion, and the working portion including or supporting at least one non-electrosurgical functional element, the instrument including at least one operational return electrode configuration of selectively variable surface area.
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