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Multipurpose electrosurgical device

US9974599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic PS Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph Sylvester · San Dimas, US
Jonathan J. Barry · Stratham, US
Nathan Zamarripa · Sudbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2015
Grant date	May 22, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multipurpose electrosurgical device and methods of use are disclosed. In one example, device includes a handpiece and an end effector having a monopolar electrode and a pair of bipolar electrodes. The end effector is coupled to the handpiece and selectively transitionable relative to the handpiece from a first position to a second position. The first position includes the bipolar electrodes extending distally from the device and the monopolar electrode is spaced from a distal end portion of the device. The second position includes the monopolar electrode extending distally and the bipolar electrodes are spaced from a distal end portion of the device.

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