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Surgical instrument comprising electrode support

US9848939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH · DE

Inventors

Volker Mayer · Lörrach, DE
Achim Brodbeck · Metzingen, DE
Markus Schmid · Dietmanns, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2015
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/0063
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A branch of an instrument comprising a metal part, which is embodied in one piece seamlessly, which comprises the electrode support as well as the electrode plate and connection webs. Preferably, this metal part is produced in an additive production method, for example selective laser melting (SLM). The branches are suitable for instruments for open surgery as well as for laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic instruments.

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