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Electrosurgical instrument
Assignee: LANA LEA DAVIS
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Filing: 1986-12-24
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Granted: 1988-01-19
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Expires: 2006-12-24
Abstract
Abstract An electrosurgical instrument is disclosed comprising a hollow tubular member open at one for connection by a hollow tubing to a source of vacuum and a side opening adjacent to the open end. The opposite end of the tubular member includes a tapered hollow nose portion which may be integral with the tubular member or a separate piece. An electrocauterizing blade is secured in and has one end extending outward from the end of the nose portion and the other end positioned inside the tubular member. Electric heating is provided for the electrocauterizing blade through an electric lead extending through the tubular member and through the side opening for connection to a power source. The electric heating is usually provided by application of high frequency current but may be provided by resistance heating. The nose portion has a plurality of openings adjacent to the tapered surface thereof for withdrawing smoke from a surgical area being cut and cauterized by means of vacuum connected to the end of the tubular member. Selectively control of the application of vacuum through the nose portion openings is provided by a tubular sleeve member supported for longitudinal movement on the nose portion to an extended position for selectively covering and uncovering the nose portion openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:45
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B15/00; B08B15/04; A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1402; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2218/005; A61B2218/006; A61B2218/007; A61B2218/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An electrosurgical instrument comprising: a hollow tubular member having an opening at one end adapted for connection by hollow tubing to a source of vacuum, and a side opening adjacent to said one end, the opposite end of said tubular member including a tapered hollow nose portion, an electrocauterizing blade secured in and having one end extending outward from the end of said nose portion and the other end positioned inside said tubular member, electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade including an electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a power source, said nose portion having a plurality of openings adjacent to the tapered surface thereof adapted to withdraw smoke from a surgical area being cut and cauterized by means of a vacuum connected to said tubular member open end, and means for selectively controlling the application of vacuum through said nose portion openings comprising means supported on said tubular member for selectively covering and uncovering said nose portion openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An electrosurgical instrument comprising: a hollow tubular member having an opening at one end adapted for connection by hollow tubing to a source of vacuum, and a side opening adjacent to said one end, the opposite end of said tubular member including a tapered hollow nose portion, an electrocauterizing blade secured in and having one end extending outward from the end of said nose portion and the other end positioned inside said tubular member, electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade including an electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a power source, said nose portion having a plurality of openings adjacent to the tapered surface thereof adapted to withdraw smoke from a surgical area being cut and cauterized by means of a vacuum connected to said tubular member open end, and means for selectively controlling the application of vacuum through said nose portion openings comprising means supported on said tubular member for selectively covering and uncovering said nose portion openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said tubular member opposite end is smaller in outside diameter than said one end and the tapered nose portion commences its taper from said smaller diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 2 in which said vacuum-controlling means comprises a tubular sleeve member supported for longitudinal movement on said smaller diameter portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 3 in which said sleeve member is imperforate and has an inside diameter permitting sliding movement on said tubular member smaller diameter portion between a retracted and an extended position, and the inside diameter of said sleeve member and tapered surface of said nose portion cooperating when said sleeve member is moved to an extended position to provide a passage for directing flow of smoke and gases from a cauterizing site through said nose portion openings and said tubular member when vacuum is applied thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said tubular member and said nose portion are of a one-piece molded plastic construction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said tubular member and said nose portion are molded of plastic material as separate pieces, said nose portion fitting inside the opposite end of said tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade comprises an electrical resistance heater connected to said electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a power source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade comprises an electrical resistance member integral with said blade and connected to said electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a high frequency power source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 1 in which said tubular member and said nose portion are molded of plastic material as separate pieces, said nose portion fitting inside the opposite end of said tubular member, and said vacuum-controlling means comprises a tubular sleeve member supported for longitudinal movement on said smaller diameter portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 9 in which said sleeve member being imperforate and having an inside diameter permitting sliding movement on said nose portion between a retracted position on said tubular member and an extended position therefrom, and the inside diameter of said sleeve member and tapered surface of said nose portion cooperating when said sleeve member is moved to an extended position to provide a passage for directing flow of smoke and gases from a cauterizing site through said nose portion openings and said tubular member when vacuum is applied thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 13 in which said electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade comprises an electrical resistance heater connected to said electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a power source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrosurgical instrument according to claim 10 in which said electric heating means for said electrocauterizing blade comprises an electrical resistance member integral with said blade and connected to said electric lead extending through said tubular member and through said side opening for connection to a high frequency power source.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-18 | 1991-07-20 | 1992-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-18 | 1995-07-20 | 1996-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-18 | 1999-07-20 | 2000-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |