Shield for electrosurgical device
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1. A spray shield for an electrosurgical unit having an electrode extending from a holder comprising:
- transparent barrier means, positioned between the electrode and the operator of the electrosurgical unit during use when the electrode contacts a work area on a patient for capturing a portion of the matter emanating from the work surface, said barrier means transversely subtending an angle of at least 45°
about the electrode; and
mounting means integral with said barrier means for mounting said spray shield on said electrosurgical unit to hold said spray shield in said position between the electrode and the operator during use of the electrosurgical unit.
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Abstract
A transparent shield for the electrode of an electrosurgical device. The shield is designed to prevent the spray of blood and splatter of tissue generated during electrosurgery from being deposited upon the surgeon using the device and is particularly adapted to protect the face and eyes of the surgeon against contact by such airborne fluids and particles. The shield is adapted to be mounted upon a wide variety of electrodes or electrosurgical instruments and may be curved for use with curved electrodes. The shield may also be curved in the transverse direction along its length to better confine spray and splatter.
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22 Claims
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1. A spray shield for an electrosurgical unit having an electrode extending from a holder comprising:
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transparent barrier means, positioned between the electrode and the operator of the electrosurgical unit during use when the electrode contacts a work area on a patient for capturing a portion of the matter emanating from the work surface, said barrier means transversely subtending an angle of at least 45°
about the electrode; andmounting means integral with said barrier means for mounting said spray shield on said electrosurgical unit to hold said spray shield in said position between the electrode and the operator during use of the electrosurgical unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for intercepting spray or splatter of blood or tissue produced during contact of the tip of an electrode of an electrosurgical unit with the skin or other body portion of a patient to prevent the spray or splatter from being deposited on the user of the electrosurgical unit, comprising:
a transparent barrier removably mounted on said electrosurgical unit and extending adjacent the patient contacting electrode tip and between said tip and the user of the electrosurgical unit for capturing a portion of the matter emanating from the work surface, said barrier means transversely subtending an angle of at least 45°
about the electrode.- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A spray shield for an electrosurgical unit having an electrode extending from a holder, comprising:
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transparent barrier means adapted to be positioned between the electrode and the operator of the electrosurgical unit during use when the electrode contacts a work area on a patient, said transparent barrier means extending longitudinally along said electrode toward a tip of the electrode and curved transversely to partially surround said electrode and tip; and mounting means integral with said barrier means for mounting said spray shield on said electrosurgical unit to hold said spray shield on said electrosurgical unit in said position between the electrode and the operator during use of the electrosurgical unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A spray shield for an electrosurgical unit having an electrode extending from a holder, comprising:
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transparent barrier means for positioning between the electrode and the operator of the electrosurgical unit during use when the electrode contacts a work area on a patient; and mounting means integral with said barrier means adapted to mount said spray shield on the electrode to hold said spray shield in position between the electrode and the operator during use of the electrosurgical unit, said mounting means extending transversely from said transparent barrier means distal from an end of said barrier means adjacent a tip of the electrode and said mounting means including opening means sized to resiliently engage electrodes of differing diameter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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