Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch
First Claim
1. A removable handswitch assembly comprising:
- a housing having at least one portion adapted to removably engage at least a portion of a mechanical forceps;
a handswitch disposed on said housing, said handswitch adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator and including;
a backer plate; and
a flexible circuit board configured to wrap around the backer plate and electrically connect to the electrosurgical generator;
a pair of electrodes removably engageable with a distal end of said mechanical forceps such that said electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another, at least one electrode being adapted to connect to the electrosurgical generator through the flexible circuit board of said handswitch; and
at least one stop member operatively associated with at least one of said electrodes which controls the distance between said opposing electrodes.
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Abstract
A removable handswitch and electrode assembly for use with a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting relative movement of the end effectors with respect to one another includes a housing having at least one portion which removably engages at least a portion of a mechanical forceps and a handswitch assembly disposed on the housing. A pair of electrodes is included which removably engage a distal end of the mechanical forceps such that the electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another. At least one electrode is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator through the handswitch assembly. At least one stop member is operatively associated with the electrodes and controls the distance between the opposing electrodes to affect a tissue seal.
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20 Claims
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1. A removable handswitch assembly comprising:
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a housing having at least one portion adapted to removably engage at least a portion of a mechanical forceps; a handswitch disposed on said housing, said handswitch adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator and including; a backer plate; and a flexible circuit board configured to wrap around the backer plate and electrically connect to the electrosurgical generator; a pair of electrodes removably engageable with a distal end of said mechanical forceps such that said electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another, at least one electrode being adapted to connect to the electrosurgical generator through the flexible circuit board of said handswitch; and at least one stop member operatively associated with at least one of said electrodes which controls the distance between said opposing electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A removable handswitch assembly comprising:
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a housing having at least one portion adapted to removably engage at least a portion of a mechanical forceps; and a handswitch disposed on said housing adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator, said handswitch including; a backer plate; and a flexible circuit board configured to wrap around the backer plate and having at least one portion thereof which operatively communicates with at least one activation button to control the activation of a pair of electrodes, said electrodes being removably engageable with a distal end of said mechanical forceps such that said electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A removable handswitch assembly comprising:
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a housing having at least one portion adapted to removably engage at least a portion of a mechanical forceps; and a pair of electrodes removably engageable with a distal end of said mechanical forceps such that said electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another, at least one electrode being adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator through a handswitch, said handswitch including; a backer plate; and a flexible circuit board configured to wrap around the backer plate and having at least one portion thereof which operatively communicates with an activation button to control the activation of said pair of electrodes, said activation button disposed in a recess defined in a side of said housing.
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Specification