Cutting and cauterizing surgical tools

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2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S045000, C606S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06974452

ABSTRACT:
A surgical tool that can be used for both cauterizing and cutting during a surgical procedure. The surgical tool may include a tip having an edge for cutting and electrodes formed at or near the edge for cauterizing. The electrodes are configured to be in electrical contact with a contact electrode passing through a handle of the surgical tool. An electrical current may be passed through the contact electrode to the electrodes formed at or near the edge of the tip.

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