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Single lumen cautery forceps

  • US 9,795,440 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2014
  • Issued: 10/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical device comprising:

  • an inner member having a proximal end and a compliant distal end, the inner member including a pair of electrode channels that open at the distal end, the distal end further including a lumen opening;

    a pair of electrodes configured to deliver energy, wherein a respective one of the pair of electrodes is configured to be disposed in each electrode channel such that distal ends of each of the electrodes are arranged to protrude from the distal end of the inner member;

    an outer cannula extending about a portion of the inner member and being movable along a long axis relative to the inner member between a first position and a second position to selectively compress the compliant distal end of the inner member;

    a support member and a rail member, the inner member being axially fixed with respect to the support member, the outer cannula mount being fixedly coupled to the rail member; and

    a handle configured to move the outer cannula between the first and second positions by moving the rail axially relative to the support member.

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