Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus
US5281216A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B18/1402
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus comprising a handpiece to which is connected a first active electrode and a second return electrode having exposed distal ends which define a bipolar tip for electrosurgically treating tissue at an operational site on a patient, which tip is structured so that both distal ends simultaneously contact said tissue and wherein the active electrode has a higher tissue to electrode impedance than the return electrode.
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