Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the

Details Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the

1992-11-04

1995-01-10

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 46, 606 49, A61B 1736

Patent

active

053803213

ABSTRACT:
A shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument for treating anatomical tissue with energy includes an energy transmitting member having a distal end for contacting tissue to be treated, a shield for shielding the distal end of the energy transmitting member and a hub mounting the energy transmitting member and the shield. The shield is movable, automatically in response to a force from tissue contact or manually, between an extended position protecting the distal end of the energy transmitting member and a retracted position wherein the distal end of the energy transmitting member is exposed for contact with the tissue. A source of energy supplies energy to the distal end of the energy transmitting member to treat the tissue, and the shield is movable thereafter toward the extended position to remove tissue from and protect the distal end of the energy transmitting member. A method of treating anatomical tissue with energy incudes the steps of moving the shield of the energy transmitting surgical instrument from the extended position to the retracted position to expose the distal end of the energy transmitting member, positioning the distal end of the energy transmitting member adjacent tissue to be treated, transmitting energy to the distal end of the energy transmitting member to treat the tissue and moving the shield to the extended position to remove tissue from and protect the distal end of the energy transmitting member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1731627 (1929-10-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4043342 (1977-08-01), Morrison, Jr.
patent: 4313431 (1982-02-01), Frank
patent: 4900311 (1990-02-01), Stern et al.
patent: 4919129 (1990-04-01), Weber, Jr. et al.
patent: 5100402 (1992-03-01), Fan
patent: 5193526 (1993-03-01), Daikuzono
patent: 5197963 (1993-03-01), Parins

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods the will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-848275