Cutting device for electrotomy

US6110169A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Kari Desinger · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Mueller · Freilassing, DE
• Kai Desinger · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 29, 2000
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/0817
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A cutting device for use in electrotomy is disclosed for use with a high frequency generator to make a cut in a cutting direction. The cutting device comprises a carrier element, and first and second electrodes each connected to the high frequency generator. Each electrode has a proximal portion attached to the carrier element and an elongated distal leg portion which terminates in a distal end. An insulation element connects the distal ends to each other with predetermined spacing between them. The elongated segments oppose each other and are aligned to be co-linear with each other along the cutting direction.