OFFSET FORCEPS
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical device comprising:
- a forceps including;
i. a first working arm having a contact surface andii. a second working arm having a contact surface;
wherein the forceps has a first electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are substantially opposite each other so that the contact surfaces of the forceps can be used to grip an item between the working arms and so that the forceps is configured to deliver a first therapy current through the first working arm, the second working arm, or both; and
wherein the forceps has a second electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are askew relative to each other and an electrode edge is formed on at least one side of the forceps so that a second therapy current extends from the electrode edge.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical device comprising: forceps including: (i) a first working arm having a contact surface and (ii) a second working arm having a contact surface; wherein the forceps has a first electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are substantially opposite each other so that the contact surfaces of the forceps can be used to grip an item between the working arms and so that the forceps is configured to deliver a first therapy current through the first working arm, the second working arm, or both; and wherein the forceps has second electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are askew relative to each other and an electrode edge is formed on at least one side of the forceps so that a second therapy current extends from the electrode edge.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical device comprising:
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a forceps including; i. a first working arm having a contact surface and ii. a second working arm having a contact surface; wherein the forceps has a first electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are substantially opposite each other so that the contact surfaces of the forceps can be used to grip an item between the working arms and so that the forceps is configured to deliver a first therapy current through the first working arm, the second working arm, or both; and wherein the forceps has a second electrical configuration where the contact surface of the first working arm and the contact surface of the second working arm are askew relative to each other and an electrode edge is formed on at least one side of the forceps so that a second therapy current extends from the electrode edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. The electrosurgical device of claim herein the contact surfaces are in contact with each other in the monopolar position.
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19. A method comprising:
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a. providing an electrosurgical device including; i. a first working arm and ii. a second working arm; b. moving the first working arm and the second working arm towards each other so that the first working arm and the second working arm are forceps and are configured in a bipolar configuration so that a therapy current can pass between the first working arm and the second working arm; and c. configuring the first working arm and the second working so that the first working arm and the second working arm are askew relative to each other forming a monopolar configuration. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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