Wireless electrosurgical adapter unit and methods thereof
US6569163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B18/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless adapter unit that couples to an electrosurgery instrument comprising at least one surface electrical contact for contactably coupling the electrosurgical instrument to a remote power source through a coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises an insulated electrical conductor running through a surgeon's glove and/or a surgeon's gown.
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