Multi-mode combination electrosurgical device
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical device comprising:
- a. forceps including;
a first working arm, anda second working arm;
b. a blade;
c. one or more sliders that move along the forceps between at least a first position and a second position;
d. a first activation button; and
e. a second activation button;
wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between;
A. a first configuration wherein;
the first working arm and the second working arm are free to move in a direction towards each other so as to grasp tissue therebetween,the blade is retracted within a distal end of the first working arm and a distal end of the second working arm, andthe first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal; and
B. a second configuration wherein;
the first working arm and the second working arm are secured together to prevent movement in a direction towards each other, andthe blade is extended so that a distal end of the blade is substantially flush with the distal end of the first working arm and the distal end of the second working arm;
wherein at least one of the one or more sliders disable the second activation button when the at least one slider is in the first position, andwherein the at least one slider in the second position;
secures the first working arm and the second working arm so that movement of the first working arm and the second working arm are prevented in a direction towards each other, extends the blade, or enables the second activation button to produce a second therapy signal.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical device comprising: (a) forceps including: a first working arm, and a second working arm; (b) a blade; (c) one or more sliders that move along the forceps between at least a first position and a second position; (d) a first activation button; and (e) a second activation button; wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between: (A) a first configuration wherein: the first working arm and the second working arm are free to move in a direction towards each other so as to grasp tissue therebetween, the blade is retracted within a distal end of the first working arm and a distal end of the second working arm, and the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal; and (B) a second configuration wherein: the first working arm and the second working arm are secured together to prevent movement in a direction towards each other, and the blade is extended so that a distal end of the blade is substantially flush with the distal end of the first working arm and the distal end of the second working arm; wherein at least one of the one or more sliders disable the second activation button when the at least one slider is in a first position, and wherein the at least one slider in a second position: secures the first working arm and the second working arm so that movement of the first working arm and the second working arm are prevented in a direction towards each other, extends the blade, or enables the second activation button to produce a second therapy signal.
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26 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical device comprising:
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a. forceps including; a first working arm, and a second working arm; b. a blade; c. one or more sliders that move along the forceps between at least a first position and a second position; d. a first activation button; and e. a second activation button; wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between; A. a first configuration wherein; the first working arm and the second working arm are free to move in a direction towards each other so as to grasp tissue therebetween, the blade is retracted within a distal end of the first working arm and a distal end of the second working arm, and the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal; and B. a second configuration wherein; the first working arm and the second working arm are secured together to prevent movement in a direction towards each other, and the blade is extended so that a distal end of the blade is substantially flush with the distal end of the first working arm and the distal end of the second working arm; wherein at least one of the one or more sliders disable the second activation button when the at least one slider is in the first position, and wherein the at least one slider in the second position;
secures the first working arm and the second working arm so that movement of the first working arm and the second working arm are prevented in a direction towards each other, extends the blade, or enables the second activation button to produce a second therapy signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrosurgical device comprising:
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forceps including; (i) a first working arm, (ii) a second working arm, (iii) a first activation button, (iv) an optional second activation button, (v) one or more sliders, and (vi) a toggle controller; wherein the electrosurgical device is capable of being switched between; a first configuration wherein; a toggle control button of the toggle controller is inactive or blocked when the slider is in a first position, and a first therapy signal passes between the first working arm and the second working arm; and
;a second configuration wherein; the toggle control button is exposed when one of the one or more sliders are in a second position; and the toggle controller is configured to; toggle the first activation button to produce either the first therapy signal, a signal therapy signal, or both. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An electrosurgical device comprising:
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a. a first working arm and a second working arm b. a first slider that moves between at least a first slider first position and a first slider second position; c. a second slider that moves between at least a second slider first position and a second slider second position; d. a first activation button; and e. a second activation button; wherein when the first slider is in the first slider first position; (i) the first working arm and the second working arm are free to move in a direction towards each other so as to grasp tissue therebetween, (ii) the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal, (iii) the second activation button is blocked or disabled, and (iv) the second slider is prevented from moving from the second slider first position by the first slider, and wherein when the first slider is in the first slider second position; (i) the second activation button is configured to produce a second therapy signal, and (ii) the second slider is permitted to move between the second slider first position and the second slider second position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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