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System and method for cooling of a heated surgical instrument and/or surgical site and treating tissue

  • US 8,932,279 B2
  • Filed: 04/06/2012
  • Issued: 01/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermal surgical instrument comprising:

  • a body comprising a body housing, a first conduit disposed in the housing, and a fluid connection site disposed in fluid communication with the first conduit;

    a surgical tip comprising a tip housing having a proximal end and a thermal element extending from the tip housing, the thermal element forming an exposed wire loop having a first section, a curved second section and a third section all disposed beyond the proximal end of the tip housing;

    wherein the surgical tip is in communication with the body housing such that at least a portion of the surgical tip is in fluid communication with the first conduit; and

    wherein the first conduit, the body housing, and the tip housing form a coolant flow pathway for cooling the thermal surgical instrument.

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