Electrosurgical forceps

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1976-03-04

1977-08-16

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

12830317, 200 6158R, 200157, A61B 1736, A61N 306

Patent

active

040419525

ABSTRACT:
An electrosurgical forceps including a switching member disposed on only one tine thereof where the switching member may be disposed on the outside of the tine to permit operation thereof independent of the closing of the forceps or where the switching member is disposed on the inside of the tine such that the electrical contacts thereof are provided with an electrically insulative covering. There are also provided unique circuit paths on the tines whereby the forceps may be operated in either a monopolar mode with or without switching or a bipolar mode with or without switching. Also disclosed is a spacer for separating the tines and a removable sleeve which snaps over the spacer to hold the tines in place. Further, there is disclosed a double molding method for constructing an electrosurgical forceps or the like.

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Rosenberg, "A New Bipolar Forceps for Electrocoagulation," Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 48, No. 4, 1964, p. 390.

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