Electrosurgical device for uvulopalatoplasty

Details Electrosurgical device for uvulopalatoplasty Electrosurgical device for uvulopalatoplasty

1997-05-13

1999-07-13

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 48, 606 50, A61B 1739

Patent

active

059219831

ABSTRACT:
An electrosurgical device for performing uvulopalatoplasty is provided. The device of the present invention comprises two configurations. The first configuration comprises a handle having an actuator which actuates a barrel fixedly mounted to a handle. This embodiment is contemplated to be disposable for single patient use. The second configuration comprises a handle having an actuator having a detachable barrel. Both devices of the present invention are designed to fit easily into a patient's mouth and maximize the surgeon's manual control.

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