Method and apparatus for surgical electrocautery
US7794461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1465
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a surgical electrocautery method and apparatus that achieves sealing along the entire tissue length, and that also is able to deliver adequate force to produce an effective electrocautery seal. This problem is solved by using an incompressible fluid contained in a sac or sacs positioned to support the one or more electrodes used for electrocauterization. The profile of the electrodes thus conforms to the tissue surface and thickness variations, while exerting an optimized pressure along the entire length of the surface.
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