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Electrically heated surgical cutting instrument and method of using the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-20
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1994-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A surgical cutting instrument includes an electrically heated cutting edge and an automatic control system for maintaining the cutting edge at a constant high temperature for sterilizing the blade, cutting tissue, and cauterizing the incised tissue to reduce hemorrhage from the cut surfaces of the tissues (hemostasie).
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Cage
- 👤 Robert F. Shaw
- 👤 Paul E. Stoft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/20; G05D23/24; G05D23/2401; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00107; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00666; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A surgical instrument for cutting tissue with simultaneous hemostasis, the instrument comprising: a blade-shaped electrically insulating support means supportable on the handle of said instrument; electrically conductive means disposed solely along an edge of the blade-shaped support means which forms the tissue-cutting edge thereof; electrical connection means at the ends of the electrically conductive means to receive electrical power from a source connected thereto to provide a flow of electrical current through the electrically conductive means between the ends thereof to heat said electrically conductive means thereby to an operating temperature within the range of 300° C to 1000° C, said electrically conductive means having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance within said range for selectively increasing power dissipation within regions along the length of the electrically conductive means that are selectively cooled upon contact with tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A surgical instrument for cutting tissue with simultaneous hemostasis, the instrument comprising: a blade-shaped electrically insulating support means supportable on the handle of said instrument; electrically conductive means disposed solely along an edge of the blade-shaped support means which forms the tissue-cutting edge thereof; electrical connection means at the ends of the electrically conductive means to receive electrical power from a source connected thereto to provide a flow of electrical current through the electrically conductive means between the ends thereof to heat said electrically conductive means thereby to an operating temperature within the range of 300° C to 1000° C, said electrically conductive means having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance within said range for selectively increasing power dissipation within regions along the length of the electrically conductive means that are selectively cooled upon contact with tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A surgical instrument as in claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive means includes silicon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A surgical instrument as in claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive means is silicon carbide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A surgical instrument as in claim 1 comprising circuit means connected to a source of electrical power and to the electrical connection means for controlling the flow of electrical current through said electrically conductive means to maintain the average operating temperature thereof within said range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A hemostatic cutting device comprising: a blade means supportable on a handle; electrically conductive heating means disposed along an edge of the blade means which forms the tissue-cutting edge thereof, said electrically conductive means having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance within a predetermined temperature range for selectively increasing power dissipation within regions along the length of the electrically conductive means that are selectively cooled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A hemostatic cutting device comprising: a blade means supportable on a handle; electrically conductive heating means disposed along an edge of the blade means which forms the tissue-cutting edge thereof, said electrically conductive means having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance within a predetermined temperature range for selectively increasing power dissipation within regions along the length of the electrically conductive means that are selectively cooled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cutting device claimed in claim 5 wherein the electrically conductive means includes silicon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Cutting device claimed in claim 5 wherein the electrically conductive material of said element means is silicon carbide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
Cutting device claimed in claim 5 comprising circuit means connected to a source of electrical power and to an electrical connection means for controlling the flow of electrical current through said electrically conductive heating means.
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