Apparatus and method for electrosurgical suction
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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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Abstract
A suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. The suction apparatus may include replaceable suction tips that correspond in shape to differently shaped electrocautery electrodes.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A suction attachment for an electrosurgical pencil that alternatively employs one of a plurality of differently shaped electrocautery electrodes comprising:
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a plurality of differently shaped electrocautery electrodes; 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; an attachment housing for fluid coupling with one of the plurality of differently shaped suction tip extension members; and an engagement member for releasably securing the suction attachment to the electrosurgical pencil. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for using an electrosurgical pencil that alternatively employs one of a plurality of differently shaped electrocautery electrodes comprising:
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receiving one of the differently shaped electrocautery electrodes in a corresponding respective one of a plurality of differently shaped suction tip extension members of an extendable suction attachment; electrically activating the electrocautery electrode; and moveably extending one of the plurality of differently shaped suction tip extension members. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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