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Bipolar coagulation forceps

  • US 8,551,090 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2010
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Bipolar coagulation forceps (1) comprising:

  • a fixed forceps leg (2), with a pivot support (3);

    a pivoting forceps leg (4), which pivots relative to the fixed forceps leg via a pivot element (11, 12) and which is electrically insulated from the fixed forceps leg, the forceps legs (2, 4) being made from biocompatible metal, the pivot element (11, 12) is divided into two parts (11, 12), which are aligned with each other and which have a slot (13) or spacing between themselves and are each supported in a receiving bearing (7b) of the pivot support (3), the receiving bearings (7b) have a slot and/or an open spacing (10a, 10b) located therebetween, the pivot element (11, 12) is made from biocompatible metal and is integral with the pivoting forceps leg (4);

    an insulating body (5a, 5b) electrically insulating the pivot element (11, 12) and the pivoting forceps leg (4) from the fixed forceps leg (2), the insulating body (5a, 5b) is arranged on or fixed to the fixed forceps leg (2) as the pivot support (3), on which the pivoting forceps leg (4) is supported by the pivot element (6, 11, 12) anda push/pull rod (8) moveable within the slot and/or open spacing (10a, 10b) located between the bearings and is attachable to the pivoting forceps leg (4) at a link position (9) eccentric to a pivot axis thereof, wherein the push/pull rod (8) engages, in a region of the link position (9), the pivoting forceps leg (4) in the slot (13) or spacing between the two parts of the pivot element (11, 12), which are approximately aligned with each other, and between the receiving bearings (7b).

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