Electrosurgical instrument
US7255696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument, comprises a bipolar cutting blade, and fluid supply lines for directing a cooling fluid to the cutting blade, the cutting blade comprising first, second and third electrodes, and electrical insulators spacing apart the electrodes, the fluid supply lines being such that cooling fluid enters the cutting blade via the first electrode, passes through an aperture in the second electrode, and exits the cutting blade via the third electrode.
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