Rotatable bipolar forceps
US6409728B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1495
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A rotatable bipolar forceps for clamping and coagulating tissue includes a body portion and an electrode which is selectively removable from the body portion. The forceps further includes at least one handle attached to the body portion for imparting movement to a shaft which causes the jaws to move from a first open position wherein the jaws are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second clamping position wherein the jaws cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. A rotating member rotates the electrode and the jaws relative to a longitudinal axis disposed through the body portion and releasably couples the electrode to the housing.
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