Methods and apparatus for electrosurgical illumination and sensing

US12193722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Oct 11, 2019
• Grant date: Jan 14, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2218/008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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 optical waveguide, 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.