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Cooled electrosurgical forceps

US7235073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 2001
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1462
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bipolar electrosurgical forceps includes a first electrode attached to a first heat pipe and a second electrode attached to a second heat pipe. The heat pipe can be removably attached to the forceps. The forceps can also include a securing mechanism that secures the removable heat pipes to the device.

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