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Bi-polar surgical instrument

US9782220B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by

7References

24Claims

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Assignee

NICO Corporation · US

Inventors

Joseph L. Mark · Indianapolis, US
Brian C. Dougherty · Terre Haute, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2013
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical device is disclosed that comprises a shaft member and a pair of electrodes. The shaft member has a pair of electrode channels that open at the distal end of the shaft member, wherein the electrode channels are positioned adjacent to one another. The pair of electrodes are configured to deliver energy, and one of the pair of electrodes are configured to be disposed in each electrode channel such that distal ends of each of the electrodes are arranged to protrude from the distal end of the shaft member. The shaft member further includes at least one lumen opening at the distal end of the shaft member.

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