Suture cutting and cauterizing method using radiant heat

Details Suture cutting and cauterizing method using radiant heat Suture cutting and cauterizing method using radiant heat

1995-06-01

1996-10-15

Jeffery, John A.

Electric heating

Heating devices

Tool or instrument

606 45, 606228, 606 28, 606138, 30140, 30124, 83 15, 264138, A61B 1704, B25F 300

Patent

active

055651224

ABSTRACT:
A suture cutter which is adapted to clamp, sever and cauterize a thermoplastic suture includes a housing having an electrical power source located in the housing and a trigger attached to the housing having open and closed positions. A suture clamp is attached to the housing and includes a stationary jaw and a pivotal jaw. A radiant heating element is adjacent to the suture clamp. An actuator connects the trigger to the pivotal jaw and electrical circuitry joins the power source to the radiant heating element. Closing of the trigger first closes the pivotal jaw against the stationary jaw to hold a suture, and then completes the circuitry to sever and cauterize the suture with radiant heat.

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