Cutting electrode enhancement for laparoscopic electrosurgical device

CUTTING ELECTRODE ENHANCEMENT FOR LAPAROSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE An electrosurgical electrode (10) for coagulating and cutting tissue, the electrosurgical electrode (10) comprising: a main body (12) fabricated from a conductive material, the main body (10) including a distal end portion (12b),...

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1. Verfasser: BONN, Kenlyn S
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Zusammenfassung:CUTTING ELECTRODE ENHANCEMENT FOR LAPAROSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE An electrosurgical electrode (10) for coagulating and cutting tissue, the electrosurgical electrode (10) comprising: a main body (12) fabricated from a conductive material, the main body (10) including a distal end portion (12b), the distal end portion (12b) having an inner surface (22), and a curved outer surface (24) configured to coagulate tissue; and a blade (14) extending from the inner surface (22) of the distal end portion (12b), wherein the blade (14) has an edge (14c) configured to concentrate RF for cutting tissue.