Flexible boot with active electrode monitoring shield for flexible-wristed surgical devices
US12121285B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A boot for an electrosurgical instrument has a conductive boot shield substantially enclosed by one or more insulating layers. The boot shield has a flexible conductive medium. The flexible conductive medium has a plurality of conductive components suspended in at least one of a first liquid or a first gel, whereby the boot is configured to bend with a bend radius of about 10 millimeters or less without a loss in conductivity of the boot shield. A related method and system are also provided.
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