Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
First Claim
1. A tissue grasping device comprising:
- a tip portion including a first jaw and a second jaw, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw;
the first jaw including a first jaw tissue grasping surface and the second jaw including a second jaw tissue grasping surface, the tissue grasping surface of each jaw comprising an electrically insulative surface;
a bipolar electrode configuration comprising first and second electrodes configured to be connected to a radio frequency generator to generate an electrical current therebetween, the first electrode having a first electrode surface and the second electrode having a second electrode surface;
at least one fluid passage configured to be connected to a fluid source;
at least one fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the at least one fluid outlet to expel a fluid from the fluid source;
the first electrode located on a left-side portion of either the first jaw or the second jaw, the first electrode surface separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw on which the first electrode is located by a left-side gap for fluid; and
the second electrode located on a right-side portion of either the first jaw or the second jaw, the second electrode surface separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw on which the second electrode is located by a right-side gap for fluid.
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Abstract
Surgical devices, systems and methods for treating tissue are provided. An exemplary surgical device comprises a tip portion including first and second jaws each having a tissue grasping surface, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw. The tissue grasping surface of each jaw has includes an electrically insulative surface. The device also includes first and second electrodes connectable to different terminals of an RF generator to generate electrical current flow therebetween, with each of the electrodes having an electrode surface. One of the electrode surfaces is located on one of the jaws separated from one edge of the tissue grasping surface, and the other of the electrode surfaces is located on one or the other of the jaws separated from the other edge of the tissue grasping surface. The device also includes at least one fluid passage being connectable to a fluid source.
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58 Claims
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1. A tissue grasping device comprising:
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a tip portion including a first jaw and a second jaw, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw;
the first jaw including a first jaw tissue grasping surface and the second jaw including a second jaw tissue grasping surface, the tissue grasping surface of each jaw comprising an electrically insulative surface;
a bipolar electrode configuration comprising first and second electrodes configured to be connected to a radio frequency generator to generate an electrical current therebetween, the first electrode having a first electrode surface and the second electrode having a second electrode surface;
at least one fluid passage configured to be connected to a fluid source;
at least one fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the at least one fluid outlet to expel a fluid from the fluid source;
the first electrode located on a left-side portion of either the first jaw or the second jaw, the first electrode surface separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw on which the first electrode is located by a left-side gap for fluid; and
the second electrode located on a right-side portion of either the first jaw or the second jaw, the second electrode surface separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw on which the second electrode is located by a right-side gap for fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A tissue grasping device comprising:
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a tip portion including a first jaw and a second jaw, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw;
each jaw including a tissue grasping surface, the tissue grasping surface of each jaw further comprising an electrically insulative surface;
a portion of each tissue grasping surface being located on each side of a center plane, the center plane orientated longitudinal and perpendicular to the tissue grasping surface;
a bipolar electrode configuration comprising first and second electrodes configured to be connected to a radio frequency generator to generate an electrical current therebetween, the first electrode having a first electrode surface and the second electrode having a second electrode surface;
at least one fluid passage configured to be connected to a fluid source;
at least one fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the at least one fluid outlet to expel a fluid from the fluid source;
one of the first and second electrodes being located on one or the other of the jaws on one side of the center plane and the other of the electrodes being located on one or the other of the jaws on the other side of the center plane; and
each of the first and second electrode surfaces being separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw to which it is located by first and second gaps for fluid, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A tissue grasping device comprising:
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a tip portion including a first jaw and a second jaw, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw;
each jaw including a tissue grasping surface, the tissue grasping surface of each jaw further comprising an electrically insulative surface;
a portion of each tissue grasping surface being located on two opposing sides of a cutting mechanism, the cutting mechanism comprising a blade;
a bipolar electrode configuration comprising first and second electrodes configured to be connected to a radio frequency generator to generate an electrical current therebetween, the first electrode having a first electrode surface and the second electrode having a second electrode surface;
at least one fluid passage configured to be connected to a fluid source;
at least one fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the at least one fluid outlet to expel a fluid from the fluid source;
one of the first and second electrodes being located on one or the other of the jaws on one side of the cutting mechanism and the other of the electrodes being located on one or the other of the jaws on the other side of the cutting mechanism; and
each the first and second electrode surfaces being separated from the tissue grasping surface of the jaw to which it is located by first and second gaps for fluid, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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