Electrosurgical cutting device
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical cutting device for communicating electrically with an electrosurgical generator for use in a monopolar circuit comprising:
- a non-conductive support member having a peripheral edge; and
a conducting member, distinct from said support member, configured to function as an active outlet in a monopolar circuit for electrosurgical cutting and disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member, said conducting member configured to communicate electrically with only one pole of the electrosurgical generator to receive high frequency electrical energy from the electrosurgical generator, wherein said conducting member forms a wire loop electrode with said support member filling the center of the loop.
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Abstract
An improved electrosurgical cutting device for connection to an electrosurgical generator has a non-conductive support member with a peripheral edge and a conducting member in the form of a wire electrode, distinct from the support member, disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the support member. The conducting member is electrically connected to an electrosurgical generator suitable for transmitting sufficient high frequency electrical energy to the conducting member, thereby enabling the conducting member to cut body tissue. The support member has a configuration that facilitates the manipulation of body tissue either with or without the presence of electrical energy at the conducting member.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical cutting device for communicating electrically with an electrosurgical generator for use in a monopolar circuit comprising:
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a non-conductive support member having a peripheral edge; and a conducting member, distinct from said support member, configured to function as an active outlet in a monopolar circuit for electrosurgical cutting and disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member, said conducting member configured to communicate electrically with only one pole of the electrosurgical generator to receive high frequency electrical energy from the electrosurgical generator, wherein said conducting member forms a wire loop electrode with said support member filling the center of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrosurgical cutting device for communicating electrically with an electrosurgical generator for use in a monopolar circuit comprising:
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a non-conductive support member having a peripheral edge wherein said support member is configured with a groove along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member; a conducting member, distinct from said support member, configured to function as an active outlet in a monopolar circuit for electrosurgical cutting and disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member, wherein said conducting member is seated in the groove; and an adaptable connector in electrical communication with said conducting member, said adaptable connector having a proximal and distal end, said support member extending from the distal end of said adaptable connector, wherein said adaptable connector is configured to be in electrical communication with only one pole of the electrosurgical generator to receive high frequency electrical energy from the electrosurgical generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrosurgical cutting device for communicating electrically with an electrosurgical generator for use in a monopolar circuit comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; a non-conductive, thermally stable support member extending from the distal end of said handle, said support member having a peripheral edge, said support member being configured to allow the manipulation of body tissue; and a conducting member, distinct from said support member, extending from said handle and configured to function as an active outlet in a monopolar circuit for electrosurgical cutting and, said conducting member disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member, said conducting member configured to communicate electrically with only one pole of the electrosurgical generator to receive high frequency electrical energy from the electrosurgical generator, wherein said conducting member forms a wire loop electrode with said support member filling the center of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An electrosurgical cutting device for communicating electrically with an electrosurgical generator for use in a monopolar circuit comprising:
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a non-conductive support member having a peripheral edge; and a conducting member, distinct from said support member, configured to function as an active outlet in a monopolar circuit for electrosurgical cutting and disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral edge of said support member, said conducting member configured to communicate electrically with only one pole of the electrosurgical generator to receive high frequency electrical energy from the electrosurgical generator, wherein a portion of said conducting member is completely enclosed within said support member. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification