Cool tip junction

• US 8,181,995 B2
• Filed: 09/07/2007
• Issued: 05/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: DeCarlo, Arnold V.
• Primary Examiner(s): COHEN, LEE S
• Application Number:
  US11/899,921
• Publication Number:
  US 20090069793A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,719 Days
• Field of Search: 606/41, 606/34, 174/650, 285/124.2
• US Class Current: 285/124.2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/14 Probes or electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00011 with fluids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00178 Electrical connectors

Abstract

A conduit junction for use with an electrosurgical system includes a body having a lumen defined therein and at least one positioning structure. The lumen is configured to receive to receive at least a portion of a tubular structure. The tubular structure includes at least one of a conductor and a conduit of an electrosurgical system. The positioning structure is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the lumen and is adapted to position at least one of the conductor and the conduit within the body of the conduit junction. The body of the conduit junction may include a first section and a second section pivotably connected to each other. The positioning structure may include at least one rib pocket.

Claims

1. A conduit junction for use with a surgical system, comprising:

a body having a lumen defined therein, the lumen being configured to receive at least a portion of a tubular structure, wherein the tubular structure includes at least one of a conductor and a conduit; and

at least one positioning structure disposed in mechanical cooperation with the lumen, the at least one positioning structure being adapted to position at least one of the conductor and conduit with the body, wherein the at least one positioning structure includes at least one luer fitting.

2. The conduit junction of claim 1, wherein the body includes a first section and a second section.

3. The conduit junction of claim 2, wherein the first section of the body and the second section of the body are pivotably connected with each other.

4. The conduit junction of claim 2, wherein the first section of the body and the second section of the body are movable with respect to each other between a first position where the at least one positioning structure is accessible and a second position where the at least one positioning structure is inaccessible.

5. The conduit junction of claim 1, wherein the at least one positioning structure is configured to secure at least one of the conductor and the conduit at least partially within the body.

6. The conduit junction of claim 1, wherein the at least one positioning structure includes at least one rib pocket.

7. The conduit junction of claim 1, wherein the at least one positioning structure is configured to maintain a minimum distance between the conductor and the conduit.