Auto-safety shut-off for energy based devices

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2005-11-29

2010-10-19

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S042000, C606S043000, C606S044000, C606S045000, C606S046000, C606S047000, C606S048000, C606S049000, C606S050000, C606S051000, C606S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815636

ABSTRACT:
Various methods and devices are provided for surgically treating tissue. In one embodiment, the device can include a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a conductive tip disposed within the distal end of the shaft and movable between a first and second position. In the first position, the conductive tip is disconnected from a conductive contact which is adapted to communicate with an energy source. In the second position, the conductive tip is in contact with the conductive contact such that energy can be delivered from an energy source through the conductive contact to the conductive tip. The conductive tip can have a variety of shapes and sizes, but in one exemplary embodiment, the conductive tip is a blunt tip. The conductive contact can include at least one lead extending therefrom and adapted to communicate with an energy source.

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