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Bipolar electrosurgical scissors

US6464701B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2020

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. The blades comprise a tissue contacting surface and first and second spaced apart electrodes extending along the surface. Current flow between the first and second electrodes of each blade and between each blade to promote hemostasis in tissue contacting the surface.

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