Surgical instrument with auto-regulating heater and method of us

Details Surgical instrument with auto-regulating heater and method of us Surgical instrument with auto-regulating heater and method of us

1994-05-17

1996-01-02

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Heat application

606 28, 606 39, 606 46, A61B 1732

Patent

active

054803977

ABSTRACT:
An instrument for use in surgery is provided. The instrument has a heating element with a working surface for providing hemostasis at an auto-regulated temperature. The working surface may include a tapered edge for providing thermally-enhanced cutting and a non-stick coating for operating the instrument at low auto-regulation temperatures. A process for making the instrument is also provided. Additionally, a method of performing surgery on a patient's tissue is also provided.

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