US3625218A
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Apparatus for electrosurgical circumcision
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-14
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1989-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus employing a high-frequency electric current having a bell as one electrode inserted within the foreskin and having a relatively fine stainless steel wire tightly encircling the foreskin at the position where the foreskin is to be cut. The wire serves as the other electrode and overlies an opposed area of the bell within the foreskin. A source of high-frequency current has its leads connected to the bell and wire, and current of cutting frequency, suitably timed for the cut to be made, is applied to effect the cut beneath the wire. The bell has electrical insulation applied to its exterior surface and preferably has heat-insulation material applied to its interior surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R Valinoti Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/326; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32056; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Electrosurgical circumcision apparatus comprising a hollow bell-like member formed of current-conducting material with an electrical connecting member thereon for grounding said bell, said bell member being formed with a locating and current localizing annular recess in the outer wall thereof adjacent the open end of said bell and an electrical insulation coating carried by the wall of said recess and extending throughout said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Electrosurgical circumcision apparatus comprising a hollow bell-like member formed of current-conducting material with an electrical connecting member thereon for grounding said bell, said bell member being formed with a locating and current localizing annular recess in the outer wall thereof adjacent the open end of said bell and an electrical insulation coating carried by the wall of said recess and extending throughout said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 and including a thermal insulation coating on the interior surface of said bell and extending substantially throughout the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 said electrical insulation coating extending substantially throughout said outer wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, said bell flaring outwardly from said recess to said open end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 and including fine wire means adapted to overlie said groove and means to form said wire means into a loop and to tighten said loop to draw the same toward said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a system for use in electrosurgical circumcision, a bell formed of current-conducting material for insertion within the prepuce and to overlie the glans, an electrical contact engaging member formed on said bell, a fine wire loop member formed to overlie said bell, means to make electrical contact with said loop, and means to connect said bell and said loop to a source of high frequency electric current.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a system for use in electrosurgical circumcision, a bell formed of current-conducting material for insertion within the prepuce and to overlie the glans, an electrical contact engaging member formed on said bell, a fine wire loop member formed to overlie said bell, means to make electrical contact with said loop, and means to connect said bell and said loop to a source of high frequency electric current.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 6 and including high frequency current generator, said connecting means for said bell and said loop being connected to said high frequency generator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as in claim 7, said bell having its exterior surface coated throughout with an electrical-insulating coating and having its interior surface coated throughout with a heat-insulating coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 7, said high frequency generator including a timer for controlling the time of operation thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |