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Fluid control electrosurgical method

US5000754A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateSep 22, 1989
Grant dateMar 19, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00934
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control device for use with an electrical appliance. The device comprises a handpiece having at least one exhaust port which is connected to positive fluid pressure source. Blocking of the exhaust port will operate an appropriate switch means for controlling the electrical appliance.

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