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Electrosurgical instrument extension attachment

US10765472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2017
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2037

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

Abstract

Extension attachments selectively couple to any of a variety of hand held instruments. The extension attachments may include smoke evacuation shafts and electrosurgical electrodes. The extension attachments may extend the functional capabilities of the hand held instruments, such as electrosurgical and smoke capture capabilities.

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