Title:
ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE SHROUD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002047568
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
An electrosurgical electrode shroud including a hollow substantially cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrosurgical electrode assembly therein; the second end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrode mounting portion of an electrosurgical instrument, wherein at least the second end portion is formed of a substantially translucent material. The electrosurgical electrode shroud may further include visual or tactile indicator on the second end portion for indicating a depth of penetration of the electrosurgical instrument within the second end portion when viewed by the surgeon through the translucent material.
Inventors:
ALLEN CHARLES (US)
SARTOR JOE (US)
SARTOR JOE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/044544
Publication Date:
April 17, 2003
Filing Date:
November 28, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHERWOOD SERV AG (CH)
ALLEN CHARLES R (US)
SARTOR JOE (US)
ALLEN CHARLES R (US)
SARTOR JOE (US)
International Classes:
A61B18/14; A61B18/16; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B18/14
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