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Apparatus and method for electrosurgical suction

  • US 8,518,018 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2011
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suction apparatus for an electrosurgical pencil that alternatively employs one of a plurality of differently shaped electrocautery electrodes comprising:

  • a plurality of differently shaped electrocautery electrodes;

    a plurality of differently shaped suction tip extension members;

    an extendable suction tube comprising a main suction tube alternatively coupled with at least one of a plurality of differently shaped suction tip extension members, wherein each of the differently shaped suction tip extension members is shaped for receiving a corresponding respective one of the differently shaped electrocautery electrodes;

    a housing supportively coupled with the extendable suction tube; and

    an extension control slideably coupled with the housing and coupled with the extendable suction tube for controlling extendable movement of at least one of the differently shaped suction tip extension members over the corresponding respective one of the differently shaped electrocautery electrodes.

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