Endoscopic surgical instrument

Details Endoscopic surgical instrument Endoscopic surgical instrument

1994-10-28

1997-09-02

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Instruments

Tweezers

600 10, A61B 1750

Patent

active

056626800

ABSTRACT:
An improved electrode apparatus for use with an endoscopic surgical instrument provides an adjustable volume of tissue ablation and may be used with an RF energy source in either monopolar or bipolar output mode. The electrode apparatus may be used in any endoscopic surgical application, and provides a new method for any endoscopic treatment involving soft tissue ablation, including hysteroscopic and laparoscopic treatment of uterine fibroids/myomas.

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