Bipolar electrosurgical scissors
US6179837A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/146
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors are disclosed having a pair of blades joined for relative movement in a scissor-like action between open and closed positions. At least one of the blades comprises a tissue contacting surface and first and second spaced apart electrodes extending along the surface. Current flow between the first and second electrodes promotes hemostasis in tissue contacting the surface. Preferably, each blade of the scissors includes first and second spaced-apart electrodes.
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