Electrosurgical breast electrode
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1. An electrosurgical unipolar electrode in the form of forceps for breast tissue surgery, comprising:
- a) an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising first and second arms connected at a first end for removably attaching to electrosurgical apparatus and laterally spaced apart at a second end, the first and second arms having inner surfaces facing one another,b) each of said first and second arms having at their second end an active electrosurgical bare end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents to tissue when the electrode is connected to electrosurgical apparatus and the latter activated,c) the electrosurgical bare end of each of the arms comprising a metal end having a triangular cross-section with first vertices of the triangular metal ends located on the outside of each of the bare ends and forming opposed sharp edges extending forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the elongated body such that the sharp edges of the elongated body can cut or dissect tissue when both arms are moved laterally,d) the remainder of the body back of the bare ends having a protective electrically-insulating surface,e) a first tubular member mounted on the inner surface of the first arm and extending near to the active electrosurgical end of the first arm and terminating in an open port at that end,f) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical electrode configured for use in a breast plastic surgical procedure comprises an elongated forceps that is operated as a unipolar electrode. The electrosurgical electrode is provided with internal channels that can provide suction or fluids at the surgical site when a source of suction or fluid is connected to the electrode. It is provided with uniquely configured cutting edges at its distal end for cutting tissue while simultaneously coagulating any bleeding that occurs. It can cleanly and precisely cut tissue and coagulate bleeding vessels at the same time.
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1. An electrosurgical unipolar electrode in the form of forceps for breast tissue surgery, comprising:
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a) an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising first and second arms connected at a first end for removably attaching to electrosurgical apparatus and laterally spaced apart at a second end, the first and second arms having inner surfaces facing one another, b) each of said first and second arms having at their second end an active electrosurgical bare end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents to tissue when the electrode is connected to electrosurgical apparatus and the latter activated, c) the electrosurgical bare end of each of the arms comprising a metal end having a triangular cross-section with first vertices of the triangular metal ends located on the outside of each of the bare ends and forming opposed sharp edges extending forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the elongated body such that the sharp edges of the elongated body can cut or dissect tissue when both arms are moved laterally, d) the remainder of the body back of the bare ends having a protective electrically-insulating surface, e) a first tubular member mounted on the inner surface of the first arm and extending near to the active electrosurgical end of the first arm and terminating in an open port at that end, f) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In combination:
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i) an electrosurgical unipolar electrode in the form of forceps for breast tissue surgery, comprising; a) an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising first and second arms connected at a first end for removably attaching to electrosurgical apparatus and laterally spaced apart at a second end, the first and second arms having inner surfaces facing one another, b) each of said first and second arms having at their second end an active electrosurgical bare end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents to tissue when the electrode is connected to electrosurgical apparatus and the latter activated, c) the electrosurgical bare end of each of the arms comprising a metal end having a triangular cross-section with first vertices of the triangular metal ends located on the outside of each of the bare ends and forming opposed sharp edges extending forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the elongated body such that the sharp edges of the elongated body can cut or dissect tissue when both arms are moved laterally, d) the remainder of the body back of the bare ends having a protective electrically-insulating surface, e) a first tubular member mounted on the inner surface of the first arm and extending near to the active electrosurgical end of the first arm and terminating in an open port at that end, f) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member, ii) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member, iii) electrosurgical apparatus capable of supplying unipolar RF electrosurgical currents at a frequency of about 3.8–
4 MHz,iv) electrical means connecting the electrosurgical electrode to the electrosurgical apparatus for conveying unipolar electrosurgical currents to the electrosurgical bare ends.
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12. A procedure for breast reconstruction, comprising:
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(i) providing an electrosurgical unipolar electrode electrode in the form of forceps for breast tissue surgery, comprising; a) an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising first and second arms connected at a first end for removably attaching to electrosurgical apparatus and laterally spaced apart at a second end, the first and second arms having inner surfaces facing one another, b) each of said first and second arms having at their second end an active electrosurgical bare end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents to tissue when the electrode is connected to electrosurgical apparatus and the latter activated, c) the electrosurgical bare end of each of the arms comprising a metal end having a triangular cross-section with first vertices of the triangular metal ends located on the outside of each of the bare ends and forming opposed sharp edges extending forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the elongated body such that the sharp edges of the elongated body can cut or dissect tissue when both arms are moved laterally, d) the remainder of the body back of the bare ends having a protective electrically-insulating surface, e) a first tubular member mounted on the inner surface of the first arm and extending near to the active electrosurgical end of the first arm and terminating in an open port at that end, f) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member, (ii) excising breast tissue by applying the electrosurgical bare ends to the tissue while the arms are together and moving the electrode sideways. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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