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Bipolar modular forceps modular arms

  • US 20090182322A1
  • Filed: 01/11/2008
  • Published: 07/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. ) A bipolar modular forceps assembly for tissue treatment and tissue dissection comprising:

  • a bipolar modular forceps assembly having upper and lower opposing structural frame member scissor arms that are pivotally connected through a pivot joint;

    said scissor arms having modular opposing jaw members mounted on one side of the pivot point and a tapered profile allowing for tissue dissection;

    said opposing jaw members having clamping sides when mounted on the arms on the one side of the pivot point;

    said scissor arms having a top exposed leading edge exposed by the open opposing jaw members to provide non-clamping sides for insertion into tissue and to dissect tissue when the structural frame member scissor arms are opened;

    opposing electrodes for connecting to RF voltage mounted on said jaw members on the clamping side;

    said electrodes being electrically isolated from said structural frame member scissor arms;

    said non-clamping side of said jaw member having an open structural frame channel exposing the leading edges of the structural frame member scissor arms.

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