Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods

Details Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods

2002-09-05

2011-12-27

Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C607S101000, C606S048000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08083736

ABSTRACT:
An electrosurgical device is provided which comprises a distal portion having a bipolar electrode configuration and at least one fluid outlet opening. The device further includes a first electrode tip spaced from a second electrode tip with the first electrode tip to serve as a first pole of the bipolar electrode configuration and the second electrode tip to serve as a second pole of the bipolar electrode configuration. The first and second electrode tips are configured to slide over a tissue surface in the presence of a fluid provided from the fluid outlet opening and an electrical current provided from the electrode tips.

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