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Waterproof body for cautery devices

US5163937A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 1990
Grant dateNov 17, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B18/082
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waterproof body for an electric cautery containing cautery parts, comprising a cautery tip assembly, a first hollow half body with a button hole in its side and a receptacle in one end so as to receive the cautery tip assembly, a second hollow half body with a receptacle in on end to receive the cautery tip assembly, a waterproof flexible membrane fastened to the inside of the first half body so as to seal the button hole in a waterproof manner, and an electrical switch button fastened in the button hole of the first half body. The first and second half bodies are joined together in a waterproof manner by ultrasonic welding. The electrical switch button slides in an axial manner relative to the body.

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