Method and material for coating electro-cautery probes and lubricating surgical instruments
US7217270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coating is provided for use in lubricating an electro-cautery probe of a cauterization device to resist sticking of tissue on the electro-cautery probe. The coating is also provided to lubricate other medical instruments as well as to facilitate sliding of one instrument against another. The coating includes an amphiphilic lipid. The coating also includes an amphiphilic phospholipid, a glycerol-based lipid, a glycerol-based phospholipid, and/or a lecithin.
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