Finger tip electrosurgical medical device
First Claim
24-1. The medical device of claim 1, further comprising a glove, wherein the first finger cuff assembly is integral with the glove.
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Abstract
Described is a fingertip electrosurgical device useful for tissue grasping and tissue cutting, coagulating, welding and ablating in open and laparoscopic surgery applications. The electrosurgical medical device has a finger cuff assembly that attaches to the distal end of a surgeon'"'"'s finger. An electrode is attached to, or is intrinsically part of, the finger cuff assembly. This electrode is connected to at least one electrically conductive wire that is adapted to transmit electric current to the electrode. The electrode may take any number of shapes depending upon the surgical procedure. Generally, two finger cuff assemblies are used in an opposable relationship to facilitate energy transfer or tissue grasping functions performed by the surgeon.
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24-1. The medical device of claim 1, further comprising a glove, wherein the first finger cuff assembly is integral with the glove.
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26. A medical device comprising:
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(a) a first finger cuff assembly for mounting on the distal portion of an operator'"'"'s finger and a second finger cuff assembly for mounting on the distal portion of an operator'"'"'s finger;
(b) a first grasping device attached to the first finger cuff assembly; and
(c) a second grasping device attached to the second finger cuff assembly. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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