Integrated three-port receptacle and method for connecting hand and foot switched electrosurgical accessories
US7540871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A three-port receptacle connects both single-prong and three-prong electrical connectors of electrosurgical accessories to an electrosurgical generator. The receptacle includes two control ports for accepting the two control prongs of the three-prong connector and an energy-delivery port for accepting the energy-conducting prong of the three-prong connector. The energy-delivery port also receives an energy-conducting prong of a single-prong connector. A single contact assembly is located behind the energy-delivery port and delivers electrosurgical power to the energy-conducting prongs of both types of accessory connectors.
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