Electrosurgical forceps
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical forceps comprising:
- a first tine having a distal end and a proximal end;
a second tine having a distal end and a proximal end, said first and second tines being flexibly mounted with respect to each other with said distal ends being adjacent one another;
switching means mounted on only one of said tines, said switching means being manually operable to effect the closure thereof and comprising a first conductive member mounted with respect to and extending substantially perpendicularly from said one tine and a second conductive member comprising a flexible member concentrically disposed about and spaced from said first member and mounted with respect to said one tine so that said switching means may be manually closed by applying pressure to said flexible member until it engages said first member;
first and second electrically conductive contacts mounted on said one tine respectively contacting said first member and said flexible member of the switching means, said contacts being adapted for connection to an electrosurgical energy source; and
means disposed on said distal ends of said tines for applying said electrosurgical energy to a patient through said contacts upon closure of said switching means.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical forceps including a switching member disposed on only one tine thereof where the switching member may be disposed on the outside of the tine to permit operation thereof independent of the closing of the forceps or where the switching member is disposed on the inside of the tine such that the electrical contacts thereof are provided with an electrically insulative covering. There are also provided unique circuit paths on the tines whereby the forceps may be operated in either a monopolar mode with or without switching or a bipolar mode with or without switching. Also disclosed is a spacer for separating the tines and a removable sleeve which snaps over the spacer to hold the tines in place. Further, there is disclosed a double molding method for constructing an electrosurgical forceps or the like.
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13 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical forceps comprising:
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a first tine having a distal end and a proximal end; a second tine having a distal end and a proximal end, said first and second tines being flexibly mounted with respect to each other with said distal ends being adjacent one another; switching means mounted on only one of said tines, said switching means being manually operable to effect the closure thereof and comprising a first conductive member mounted with respect to and extending substantially perpendicularly from said one tine and a second conductive member comprising a flexible member concentrically disposed about and spaced from said first member and mounted with respect to said one tine so that said switching means may be manually closed by applying pressure to said flexible member until it engages said first member; first and second electrically conductive contacts mounted on said one tine respectively contacting said first member and said flexible member of the switching means, said contacts being adapted for connection to an electrosurgical energy source; and means disposed on said distal ends of said tines for applying said electrosurgical energy to a patient through said contacts upon closure of said switching means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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