Composition of blade of electrosurgical instrument
US5030218A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00119
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical blade to which eschar is less adherent, and which therefore requires less interruption during the operation for cleaning of the blade. The blade is of niobium covered by coating of niobium oxide.
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