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Medical coagulation instrument

US8974455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Bacher · Tuttlingen, DE
Rainer Hermle · Spaichingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2010
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical coagulation instrument having a shaft as well as at least one electrode tip that extends beyond the distal end of the shaft. To create a coagulation instrument whose electrodes are of simple structure and ensure an atraumatic and safe handling, at least one electrode tip should be widened or be configured as widening in the distal direction.

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