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Fluid-assisted medical devices and methods

  • US 8,075,557 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bipolar electrosurgical scraper device comprising:

  • a handle;

    a blade distal to the handle, the blade having a front side, a rear side, a thickness and a beveled distal end, the beveled distal end terminating distally in a curved scraping edge at a rear side of the blade;

    the beveled distal end including a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode provided along a width of the blade and spaced apart with respect to the thickness of the blade, wherein the beveled distal end is at a bevel angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device, and wherein the bevel angle is uniform along the thickness of the blade;

    a fluid passage extending distally with the handle; and

    at least one fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passage.

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