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Cartridge assembly for electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit and methods of use thereof

US9345541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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514References

27Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC · US

Inventors

Roger D. Greeley · Portsmouth, US
Brian M. Conley · South Berwick, US
David J. Flanagan · Somersworth, US
Aaron J. Gifford · Lake Elsinore, US
Steven G. Miller · Freehold Township, US
Blaine T. Murakami · Balboa, US
Thomas Patrick Robinson · Milpitas, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2010
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a cartridge assembly to couple a tissue treatment device with an electrosurgical unit, with the cartridge assembly operable with a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit. The invention also provides an electrosurgical unit comprising a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus operable with the cartridge assembly and a system thereof.

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