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US5116332A
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Electrocautery hemostat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-08
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2010-02-08
Abstract
Abstract Improved electrocautery instruments, particularly instruments better adapted for manufacture at lower costs, are disclosed including an electrocautery hemostat comprised of a hemostat provided with clam shell synthetic plastic handles with a switch incorporated therein. The mirror image plastic clam shells are mounted over the handle portion of the instrument and bonded together, preferably by sonically welding. Other embodiments include an instrument wherein a substantial or major portion of the instrument, particularly a handle portion, is comprised of a rigid synthetic plastic material with means for connecting switched RF energy to the metal tissue engaging tips. And still another embodiment of the invention, a switch mounted on a rigid conductive hemostat is provided with a switch mounted thereon and insulated from the surgeon's hand by an insulative coating, such as latex.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A. Lottick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1445; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00296; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; H; H01; H01H; H01H2300/00; H01H2300/014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An electrocautery instrument, comprising: a pair of members pivotally connected to each other at a point between the ends of each member, one end of each member being provided with a non-conductive handle and the other end being constructed of a conductive material; a switch means for controlling electrical energy flow being provided along one member near the handle provided for the member; at least a portion of each pivotal member being constructed of a non-conductive material extending from the handle of each member and being connectable to a conductive portion forming the portion of each member extending to the other end of each member; and means for connecting an electrical output of said switch to the conductive end of at least one of said members such that said electrical energy flow is primarily from said conductive end to a patient's tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electrocautery instrument, comprising: a pair of members pivotally connected to each other at a point between the ends of each member, one end of each member being provided with a non-conductive handle and the other end being constructed of a conductive material; a switch means for controlling electrical energy flow being provided along one member near the handle provided for the member; at least a portion of each pivotal member being constructed of a non-conductive material extending from the handle of each member and being connectable to a conductive portion forming the portion of each member extending to the other end of each member; and means for connecting an electrical output of said switch to the conductive end of at least one of said members such that said electrical energy flow is primarily from said conductive end to a patient's tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said non-conductive material is a rigid material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said non-conductive material is comprised of a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said switch means includes means for selecting the application of electrical energy in different modes, including an electrocauterization mode and a cut mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said portion of the pivotal member constructed of non-conductive material extends from said handle to a point before the pivotal connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 5 wherein the other ends constructed of conductive material are inserted into a receptacle in the non-conductive material extending from the handle and said means for connecting the electrical output of the switch is comprised of a conductive area of contact connected to said switch which engages the inserted conductive member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said portion of each member constructed of non-conductive material extends from the handle of each member to a point beyond the point at which the members are pivotally connected together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein said means for connecting the electrical output of said switch to the conductive material in the form of a metal tip of at least one of said members is comprised of an electrical conductor imbedded within the non-conductive material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein the ends constructed of conductive material is comprised of conductive tips which are inserted into the non-conductive members beyond the pivot point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrocautery instrument in accordance with claim 9 wherein said conductive tip is comprised of a metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrocautery hemostat, comprising: a metal hemostat having tissue engaging tips at one end and handles at the other end; a non-conductive housing mountable over at least each handle of said hemostat; an electrical switch mounted within one of said non-conductive housings, said switch being provided with means for connection to an electrical energy source and to said metal hemostat for controlling the application of electrical energy to said metal hemostat and with flow of said electrical energy being primarily from said metal tips to said tissue.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrocautery hemostat, comprising: a metal hemostat having tissue engaging tips at one end and handles at the other end; a non-conductive housing mountable over at least each handle of said hemostat; an electrical switch mounted within one of said non-conductive housings, said switch being provided with means for connection to an electrical energy source and to said metal hemostat for controlling the application of electrical energy to said metal hemostat and with flow of said electrical energy being primarily from said metal tips to said tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said hemostat includes metal members extending from said handles to said tips and pivotable at a point between said tips and said handles, said non-conductive housing extending over at least a portion of said metallic members extending from said handles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said non-conductive housing is comprised of two mating portions, which are substantially in the form of mirror images and which are mounted over at least the handles of said hemostat and sonically welded together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said non-conductive housing is comprised of two mating portions, which are substantially in the form of mirror images and which are mounted over at least the handles of said hemostat and joined by adhesive bonding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said non-conductive housing is comprised of two mating portions, which are substantially in the form of mirror images and which are mounted over at least the handles of said hemostat and joined by at least one fastener.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said non-conductive housing is comprised of a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handles are ring shaped.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 11 wherein said electrical switch is provided with at least two contacts, one utilized for application of energy of a first predetermined magnitude for the purpose of coagulation and a second contact for the application of energy of a second predetermined value for cutting tissue.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electrocautery hemostat, comprising: a metal hemostat having tissue engaging tips at one end and handles at the other end, said hemostat being comprised of two metal arms pivoted between said ends; an electrical switch mounted on one of said members, said switch being provided with means for connection to an electrical energy source and to said metal hemostat for controlling the application of electrical energy to said metal hemostat and with flow of said electrical energy being primarily from said metal tips to said tissue; and an insulative coating applied over at least said handles, at least a portion of said electrical switch and at least a portion of said members extending from said handles to said pivot point.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electrocautery hemostat, comprising: a metal hemostat having tissue engaging tips at one end and handles at the other end, said hemostat being comprised of two metal arms pivoted between said ends; an electrical switch mounted on one of said members, said switch being provided with means for connection to an electrical energy source and to said metal hemostat for controlling the application of electrical energy to said metal hemostat and with flow of said electrical energy being primarily from said metal tips to said tissue; and an insulative coating applied over at least said handles, at least a portion of said electrical switch and at least a portion of said members extending from said handles to said pivot point.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 19 wherein said electrical switch is provided with at least two contacts, one utilized for application of energy of a first predetermined magnitude for the purpose of coagulation and a second contact for the application of energy of a second predetermined value for cutting tissue.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 19 wherein said handles are ring shaped.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrocautery hemostat in accordance with claim 19 wherein said insulative coating is applied over all of said electrical switch.
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