System and method for cooling of a heated surgical instrument and/or surgical site and treating tissue
US9149321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2217/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cooling system for a surgical handpiece may provide fluid flow to the surgical tip and to the internal electronic components to prevent temperatures that may damage or make the patient or surgeon uncomfortable. Tip directed gas further controls the tip-tissue interface by displacing blood or serum from the incision point, increasing precision and diminishing coagulum build-up. In the alternative, cooling fluid may be used to quench tissue being treated.
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