Dissecting surgical device and associated method

Details Dissecting surgical device and associated method Dissecting surgical device and associated method

1994-03-03

1995-03-14

Aschenbrenner, Peter A.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 45, 606 47, 606110, 606127, A61B 1736

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053973208

ABSTRACT:
A laparoscopic surgical device comprises an elongate shaft having a plurality of electrically conductive flexible ribs connected to the distal end of the shaft and to one another to form a cage or basket. Upon placement of an organic body in the cage, the ribs are electrically energized. The organic body is pressed against the ribs to dissect the ribs in a single cauterization operation.

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