Ablator with scalloped electrode and swaged tube
US8986299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1472
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high efficiency electrosurgical electrode with an advanced electrically conductive tip and advanced design tube, and a method of conducting an electrosurgical procedure with such electrode. The tube design is provided with a swaged one-piece metal tube that fits in small cannulas (as small as a 5.5 mm cannula). The electrode has a scalloped configuration that provides decreased surface area with more edges. The handle is provided with an ergonomic design that utilizes a bend with a cut at the end of the tube (for example, a 30 degree bend with a 15 degree cut).
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