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Electrosurgical wand and related method and system

US8685018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2010
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1472
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands including an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end, a first discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first active electrode of conductive material disposed on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first return electrode of conductive material disposed within the first fluid conduit, and an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit.

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