Electrosurgical instrument end effector
First Claim
1. An end effector for use in an electrosurgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
- a first electrode including a first axis wherein said first axis extends through a central portion of said first electrode from a proximal end of said first electrode to a distal end of said first electrode;
said first electrode rotatable around said first axis between a first position for performing a first function and a second position for performing a second function, said first electrode being adapted to pivot around a second axis wherein said first axis is substantially perpendicular to said second axis;
second and third electrodes wherein said second and third electrodes are electrically isolated from said first electrode, said second and third electrodes being arranged substantially perpendicular to said second axis, wherein said first electrode pivots around said second axis from an open position to a closed position such that said second and third electrodes are substantially parallel to said first axis when said first electrode is in said closed position.
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Abstract
A bipolar electrosurgical instrument comprising a handle, an end effector and an elongated hollow tube. The handle includes first and second grip members. The end effector includes first, second and third electrodes. The first electrode is substantially triangular in shape. The first electrode is adapted to pivot between an open position and a closed position. The first electrode also pivots around its proximal to distal axis and includes a coagulating surface and a cutting edge. The second and third electrodes are arranged substantially parallel to the first electrode when the first electrode is in the closed position. The elongated hollow tube includes a mechanism connecting the handle to the end effector such that movement of the first and second grip members relative to one another causes the first electrode to move relative to the second and third electrodes.
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11 Claims
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1. An end effector for use in an electrosurgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
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a first electrode including a first axis wherein said first axis extends through a central portion of said first electrode from a proximal end of said first electrode to a distal end of said first electrode; said first electrode rotatable around said first axis between a first position for performing a first function and a second position for performing a second function, said first electrode being adapted to pivot around a second axis wherein said first axis is substantially perpendicular to said second axis; second and third electrodes wherein said second and third electrodes are electrically isolated from said first electrode, said second and third electrodes being arranged substantially perpendicular to said second axis, wherein said first electrode pivots around said second axis from an open position to a closed position such that said second and third electrodes are substantially parallel to said first axis when said first electrode is in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An end effector for use in an electrosurgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
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a first axis extending substantially proximally to distally through said end effector; first and second electrically isolated jaws wherein said first jaw is rotatable from a first treatment position to a second treatment position around a second axis, wherein said second axis extends through a central portion of said first jaw from a proximal end of said first jaw to a distal end of said first jaw and wherein said second axis is substantially parallel to said first axis when said end effector is in a closed position.
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