Aspirating cautery forceps
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1. A surgical device comprising:
- an outer cannula;
an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrode channels formed within the inner member, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member, the electrodes not being exposed within the aspiration delivery channel due to the electrode channels; and
a selectively actuatable handle assembly connected to the outer cannula, the handle assembly moving the outer cannula distally over the inner member to selectively reduce a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel.
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Abstract
Multiple surgical devices that may be used during surgical procedures are shown and described herein. A surgical device includes an outer cannula and an inner member that has a pair of electrodes positioned at a distal end. The inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel with an opening. A handle assembly actuates the outer cannula relative to the inner member, thereby adjusting a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel. In another exemplary configuration, an irrigation hub is provided to deliver irrigation through the surgical device.
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1. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrode channels formed within the inner member, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member, the electrodes not being exposed within the aspiration delivery channel due to the electrode channels; and a selectively actuatable handle assembly connected to the outer cannula, the handle assembly moving the outer cannula distally over the inner member to selectively reduce a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrode channels formed therein, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member; a selectively actuatable handle assembly connected to the outer cannula, the handle assembly moving the outer cannula over the inner member to selectively adjust a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel; and a wheel hub, wherein the wheel hub is mounted for fixed rotational movement with the inner member, such that rotation of the wheel hub rotates the inner member with respect to the outer cannula. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A surgical device comprising:
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a support member; an outer cannula fixedly mounted to a rail member; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrode channels formed therein, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a flexible tip member positioned at a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member; and a handle assembly configured to move the rail member with respect to the support member to move the outer cannula over the inner member, thereby compressing the flexible tip member within the outer cannula.
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10. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member; a handle assembly configured to actuate the outer cannula relative to the inner member to selectively adjust a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel; wherein the inner member further comprises a tip member constructed of a flexible material, the tip member defining the distal end of the inner member, wherein the tip member is defined by a wall thickness, and wherein the tip member further includes a pair of land members having an increased wall thickness as compared to a remainder of the tip member, wherein the land members are arranged in an opposing manner. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member, and wherein the inner member is defined by a wall thickness and a pair of electrode channels are disposed within the wall thickness, wherein the electrode channels are sized to be larger than the electrodes to create an annular gap between the electrodes and inner surface of the electrode channels; and a handle assembly configured to actuate the outer cannula relative to the inner member to selectively adjust a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel.
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14. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrodes channels formed therein, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member; a handle assembly configured to actuate the outer cannula to move the outer cannula over the inner member to selectively adjust a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel, and a support member and a rail, wherein the rail is operatively engaged with the handle assembly such that actuation of the handle assembly moves the rail with respect to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical device comprising:
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an outer cannula; an inner member disposed within the outer cannula and having a pair of electrodes channels formed therein, each channel being spaced apart from one another and having an electrode disposed therein, the electrodes extending from a distal end of the inner member, wherein the inner member defines an aspiration delivery channel having an opening at the distal end of the inner member; a handle assembly configured to actuate the outer cannula to move the outer cannula over the inner member to selectively adjust a size of the opening of the aspiration delivery channel; and an irrigation hub that is in communication with the electrode channels, wherein the irrigation hub is configured to be operatively connected to an irrigation supply to deliver irrigation through the electrode channels. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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