Spatula-hook instrument for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Details Spatula-hook instrument for laparoscopic cholecystectomy Spatula-hook instrument for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

1992-09-04

1993-11-16

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 49, 606 41, A61B 1739

Patent

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052619052

ABSTRACT:
An improved electro-surgical laparoscopic cholecystectomy instrument having a housing (12) formed from an elongated rigid tube for suction and irrigation functionality wherein a distal end (16) of the housing (12) is placed an electrode (18) in the shape of a spatula with an arcuate placed notch (28) therein. The tip (30) of the spatula facilitates the blunt dissection at the electrode (18) and the notch allows for retracting dissection. The electrode (18) available to accept the requisite energy of electrocautery for coagulating and cauterizing.

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