Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use

Details Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use

1997-01-03

1998-06-16

Shay, David M.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 42, 606 46, A61B 1736

Patent

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057661707

ABSTRACT:
Endoscopic surgical instruments are provided that have bipolar electrodes on opposing movable members for passing a high frequency current through tissue for simulataneously severing or manipulating the tissue and causing hemostasis of the tissue. An electrically insulating material is interposed between the movable members so that the electrodes are spaced apart from 0.002 to 0.050 inches and the current passes between the opposing electrodes through the tissue. Methods of endoscopically achieving hemostasis while simultaneously, manipulating and cutting tissue are also provided. Use of a constant voltage high frequency power supply to deliver current to the tissue to cause hemostasis is described in conjunction with those methods.

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