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Apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis

US5015227A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1990
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2300/014
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved device for delivering RF current to the operating tool of an ultrasonic surgical apparatus which comprises a switch module for selecting said RF current, an electrically conducting metal band connected to the switch module and an electrically conductive O-ring in electrical contact with the metal band and located around the acoustic conecting member of the apparatus.

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