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Self contained, gas-enhanced surgical instrument

  • US 20050171528A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2005
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical instrument for providing ionized inert gas to a surgical site, comprising:

  • a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a port for emitting ionized gas;

    a receptacle for seating a cylinder of pressurized inert gas therein, the frame housing a tube which channels the pressurized inert gas to the proximity of the electrode;

    an active electrode located adjacent the distal end of the frame, the electrode adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy; and

    at least one actuator which actuates the flow of pressurized inert gas from the cylinder to the proximity of the active electrode and which actuates the delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the active electrode for ionizing the pressurized inert gas for use at the surgical site.

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