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Electrode instrument and resectoscope with gripping function

US12251157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Christian BROCKMANN · Hollenstedt, DE
Hannes Miersch · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2020
Grant date	Mar 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrode instrument for use in a resectoscope, the electrode instrument having an elongate shaft portion with two support arms through which a conductor extends that forms an electrode at the distal end of the electrode instrument that can be subjected to high-frequency current and is arranged between the distal ends of the support arms, wherein at least one of the support arms has in its distal end region a tissue contact part for holding tissue fragments that is arranged on the outer wall of the support arm and angled in relation to the longitudinal axis of the support arm; and to a corresponding resectoscope.

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