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Pivoting multiple loop bipolar cutting device
Assignee: Gyrus Medical Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-25
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Granted: 1993-03-09
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Expires: 2011-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrosurgical cutting instrument with bipolar electrodes integrally formed into a pivoting ceramic working head. The ceramic head is pivotable about a pivot point by selectively retracting a substantially rigid wire internal to a working element which is slidably and rotatably received within an introducer and connected to a point on the ceramic head offset from a longitudinal axis. Radial incisions are induced into a prostate gland during a transurethral resectioning of the prostate gland (TURP) by applying an RF energy across the bipolar electrodes from an external power source and drawing the electrodes across prostate gland tissue. The pivotal head can be selectively reciprocated to approximately a 90° angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the introducer to effectively cauterize tissue during surgery to perform resectioning of the prostate. Increased maneuverability of the instrument allows a surgeon to more quickly and effectively complete a TURP. The electrodes may be formed in various shapes out of ductile tungsten alloy to withstand high operating temperatures depending upon the nature of the cutting desired. The cutting instrument is suitable for other surgical procedures as well performed using an endoscope.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Parins
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 00:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1485; A61B18/1402; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00274; A61B2017/00292; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00547
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An electrosurgical cutting instrument connectable to a power source comprising: (a) a generally tubular working element having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; (b) a head member comprised of an insulative material pivotally mounted at a pivot point to said distal end of said working element; (c) a pair of closely spaced bipolar electrodes extending outward from said head member and separated by a dielectric; (d) a pair of conducting wires, insulated from one another and each electrically connected at one end individually to one of said pair of bipolar electrodes, the other ends facilitating connection to said power source; and (e) pull-wire means extending through said working element and connected to said head member for pivoting said head member about said pivot point, said wire means being sufficiently rigid such that motioning said wire means towards and away from said proximal end of said working element creates rotation of said head member about said pivot point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrosurgical cutting instrument connectable to a power source comprising: (a) a generally tubular working element having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; (b) a head member comprised of an insulative material pivotally mounted at a pivot point to said distal end of said working element; (c) a pair of closely spaced bipolar electrodes extending outward from said head member and separated by a dielectric; (d) a pair of conducting wires, insulated from one another and each electrically connected at one end individually to one of said pair of bipolar electrodes, the other ends facilitating connection to said power source; and (e) pull-wire means extending through said working element and connected to said head member for pivoting said head member about said pivot point, said wire means being sufficiently rigid such that motioning said wire means towards and away from said proximal end of said working element creates rotation of said head member about said pivot point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1, further comprising generally tubular introducer receiving said working element and having a distal end and a proximal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 2, wherein said pivot point of said head member is generally coaxially aligned with said introducer and said wire means is pivotably connected to said head member between said pivot point and a periphery of said head member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 3, wherein said head member is rotatable in at least a 90° angle with respect to said longitudinal axis of said introducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 2, wherein said working element is coaxially received and rotatable within said introducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1, wherein said pull-wire means comprises a wire terminating proximate said distal end of said introducer and formed into a loop to form a handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1, wherein said distal end of said working element forms a yoke having a notch receiving said head member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 7, wherein said head member has an generally semi-circular rounded end located proximate said notch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1, wherein each said bipolar electrode has a flattened portion for coagulation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1 wherein said bipolar electrodes are spaced from one another a predetermined fixed distance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1 wherein said bipolar electrodes are parallel to one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1 wherein each of said bipolar electrodes have a generally U-shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrosurgical cutting instrument as specified in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of each said electrode is disposed within said head member.
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