Electro-surgical instrument
US4802476A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2300/014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described is a surgical tool having a unique blade comprised of a blank made of electrically conductive material, a first insulative member, a plurality of electrically conductive members laminated to the first and insulative member and a second insulative coating. The blade acts as a capacitive device or as a resistive device depending upon the precise configuration of the second insulative coating.
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