Electrosurgical forceps with needle electrodes
US6190386A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical coagulation instrument specifically designed to be insertable through a cannula for use in coagulating tissue during a laparoscopic or other scope-type procedure. The instrument has both bipolar forceps jaw paddles and bipolar needle electrodes. The needle electrodes are selectively extendable from the distal end of the instrument by manipulation of a knob member in a proximal handle. The needle electrodes can be extended to thereby enter certain tissue such as a tumor to thereby effectuate desiccation thereof and a gradual shrinkage.
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