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Monopolar Pencil With Integrated Bipolar/Ligasure Tweezers

  • US 20130178852A1
  • Filed: 01/06/2012
  • Published: 07/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical pencil, comprising:

  • an elongated housing having an open distal end, the elongated housing including an actuator operably associated therewith;

    first and second jaw members extending distally through the open distal end of the elongated housing and transitionable between a closed position and an open position upon actuation of an actuator, at least one of the jaw members configured to treat tissue with monopolar energy and both jaw members configured to treat tissue with bipolar energy;

    at least one switch operably coupled to a controller disposed in the housing, the at least one switch configured to activate the first and second jaw members to treat tissue with monopolar and bipolar energy.

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