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Bipolar high frequency treatment device

US8562604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 2004
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 26, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2932
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a bipolar high frequency treatment device including a catheter tube insertable into a body through a treatment device passage of an endoscope; a first forceps blade and a second forceps blade at the top end of the catheter tube, which first forceps blade and second forceps blade can be opened and closed by operating from outside the body; a support member for supporting the first forceps blade and the second forceps blade so that the blades are able to open and close; and a voltage supplier for supplying a high frequency voltage to the first forceps blade and the second forceps blade, wherein the first forceps blade and the second forceps blade are electrically insulated with an insulating element.

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