Electrode assembly for a surgical instrument provided for carrying out an electrothermal coagulation of tissue
US6723094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a surgical instrument for electrothermal coagulation of tissue, which includes a front cylinder at the distal end of the instrument having a distal tip, an elongate carrier, and two spaced cylindrical or strip-shaped electrodes at or on the carrier which are connectable to an HF-ac voltage source.
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