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Surgery > Instruments > Electrical Application > Applicators > Cutting CuttingCutting patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282072 - Electrocautery instrument An electrocautery instrument has a cauterizing tool, a hollow, elongated handle having an axis extending in a direction of elongation, a first axial end to which the cauterizing tool is connected and a second opposite axial end, and a structure for illuminating a region around the cauterizing tool and including ... 12/07/06 - 20060276783 - Multifunctional telescopic monopolar/bipolar surgical device and method thereof A multifunctional telescopic monopolar/bipolar electrosurgery pencil is disclosed for use with an electrosurgery unit (ESU). The monopolar/bipolar electrosurgery pencil includes a bipolar electrode having an insulator sandwiched between an active electrode and a return electrode wherein the bipolar electrode is connected to a handpiece capable of alternately effectuating cutting and ... 12/07/06 - 20060276782 - Nerve stimulator for use as a surgical guide Device and method for stimulating nerves while performing surgery to release a ligament are disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment, the device comprises an elongate first blade guide arm coupled to a second blade guide arm of substantially similar shape. At least one of the blade guide arms supports a ... 11/30/06 - 20060271039 - Device and method for the repositioning of prolapsed haemorrhoids The invention relates to a device and a method for the repositioning of prolapsed haemorrhoids with a press head arranged on a base. ... 11/30/06 - 20060271038 - Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes ... 11/30/06 - 20060271037 - Assisted systems and methods for performing transvaginal hysterectomies Transvaginal hysterectomy is performed by mechanically engaging and extracting a uterus through opposed cutting and cauterizing elements. The cutting and cauterizing elements are typically provided on an expandable frame which may be positioned at the vaginal os. An associated traction device may be used to pull the uterus through the ... 11/23/06 - 20060264928 - Length adjustable electro-surgical pencil with suction means An electro-surgical (ES) pencil of the kind that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal axis, a surgical electrode having a tip and a longitudinal axis that is aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing, the electrode a suction tube having a top and a longitudinal axis that ... 11/23/06 - 20060264927 - Surgical instrument and method A surgical instrument comprises a hollow tube (18) having a cutting window (16) at the distal end portion. An inner tube (15) is disposed within the tube (18) and is mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis. A cutting tool (17) is located at the distal end of the tube ... 11/16/06 - 20060259033 - Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same An electrosurgical device coated an epoxy modified rigid silicone powder coating which includes a solvent-free hydroxyl functional solid phenyl silicone resin in the range of about 40% to about 60% parts per weight of the coating; a calcium metasilicate in the range of about 20% to about 40% parts per ... 11/16/06 - 20060259032 - Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same An electrosurgical device coated with powder coatings including a silicone resin and siloxane additive without fluoropolymers. In the powder coatings, the silicone resin is methyl phenyl silicone or phenyl silicone or methyl polysiloxane or phenyl alkyl polysiloxane resin and the additive is either methyl alkyl polysiloxane or dimethyl polysiloxane. This ... 10/26/06 - 20060241586 - Intra-abdominal medical device and associated method A surgical method utilizes an instrument including elongate tube having a lumen, an elongate rod disposed in the lumen, and a screw thread disposed along at least a distal end portion of the rod. The method comprises inserting a distal end portion of the tube into an organ inside patient ... 10/26/06 - 20060241585 - Method of and system for selective cell destruction Method and apparatus for the ionization of living cells where an optical device (14) delivers an optical pulse having an optical field power which is modified locally by an optical field power modifying means (18) to effect ionization and destruction of living cells (16). ... 10/19/06 - 20060235380 - Tissue incision tool An apparatus for treating a condition of a patient's airway includes a tissue isolation member for isolating a target tissue to be incised. The tissue isolation member has a bottom surface for placement against a tissue of a patient. The bottom surface at least partially surrounds an opening sized to ... 10/19/06 - 20060235379 - Fluid-assisted electrosurgical scissors and methods An electrosurgical scissors comprising an end effector comprising a first blade member and a second blade member, the first blade member and the second blade member pivotally connected; an electrical connector configured to couple the scissors to a power source; and a fluid passage in fluid communication with at least ... 10/12/06 - 20060229600 - Apc dual mode leep apparatus and method A multi-mode LLETZ or LEEP device for performing LLETZ surgery and argon plasma coagulation using a single device is disclosed. The disclosed device has a body with a channel therein and movable arms having a wire therebetween at a distal end of the body such that the arms may be ... 09/28/06 - 20060217706 - Tissue welding and cutting apparatus and method A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature ... 09/14/06 - 20060206112 - Instrument for cutting living tissue An instrument for cutting a living tissue is provided to increase heat resistance to heat generated in an operation of cutting the living tissue and to ensure by stanch the blood of the tissue to be cut. The instrument for cutting a living tissue 41 includes a body part 422 ... 08/24/06 - 20060189977 - Electrosurgical electrode shroud 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 ... 08/10/06 - 20060178669 - High-frequency treatment tool for endoscope A high-frequency treatment tool for an endoscope including a flexible sheath being made of electrically insulating material to be inserted through an insertion channel of the endoscope, a conductive operation wire, which is adapted to be advanced and retracted inside the flexible sheath, and a partially elongated electrode being arranged ... 08/10/06 - 20060178668 - Electrode tip apparatus for electrosurgery with protective insulation arrangement An electrode tip for electrosurgery is provided with a protective insulation arrangement that covers some, but not all, of the surgical end of the tip. This reduces the possibility of undesired harmful effects of electrical current delivered by the electrode tip during electrosurgery. ... 08/03/06 - 20060173451 - Endoscopic high-frequency treatment tool An endoscopic high-frequency treatment tool includes an insulating flexible sheath; a conductive stranded wire made of metal; and a cover sheath which is fitted on a portion of the conductive stranded wire in the vicinity of a end thereof. The conductive stranded wire is inserted into the insulating flexible sheath ... 08/03/06 - 20060173450 - Endoscopic high-frequency knife An endoscopic high-frequency knife includes an insulating flexible sheath, a conductive wire inserted into the insulating flexible sheath, and a high-frequency cutting electrode. The high-frequency cutting electrode is installed in the endoscopic high-frequency knife so that an outer surface of the high-frequency cutting electrode is exposed at a side surface ... 07/13/06 - 20060155271 - High frequency treatment tool for endoscope A high frequency treatment tool for an endoscope includes a flexible insulating tube to be inserted into and pulled out of an accessory channel of the endoscope, the flexible insulating tube including a wire insertion channel and a water channel through which water is conveyed, a conductive wire configured to ... 06/29/06 - 20060142756 - Method of surgical perforation via the delivery of energy A method of surgical perforation via the delivery of electrical, radiant or thermal energy comprising the steps of: introducing an apparatus comprising an energy delivery device into a patient's heart via the patient's superior vena cava; positioning the energy delivery device at a first location adjacent material to be perforated; ... 06/08/06 - 20060122595 - Applicatior for an electrosurgical instrument An applicator for an electrosurgical instrument, alternatively for argon-plasma coagulation and cutting, also argon-supported. The applicator includes a gas and high frequency current terminal, a cutting electrode attached to a gas and high frequency current supply pipe, an insulating cap for detachably fastening the applicator on the instrument handle, and ... 05/18/06 - 20060106379 - Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods Surgical devices for treating tissue are provided. Also provided are systems for treating tissue and methods of treating tissue. An exemplary surgical device has a handle, a fluid passage connectable to a fluid source, a tip portion and a distal end. The tip portion can simultaneously provide RF power and ... 05/18/06 - 20060106378 - Tissue cutting device, tissue cut assisting device and accommodation housing A tissue cutting device is described, a representative one of which includes: a handle part; a head unit including comprising a plurality of blades arranged so as to extend substantially parallel with a longitudinal direction of the handle part at intervals and a blade holding portion for holding the plurality ... 05/11/06 - 20060100619 - Fluid-assisted medical device The invention provides a medical device that includes a housing, a tubular member extending from the distal end of the housing, a first arm extending from the distal end of the tubular member, the first arm including a first electrode, a second arm extending from the distal end of the ... 05/04/06 - 20060095034 - Rf intervertebral electrosurgical probe An electrosurgical instrument for spinal procedures comprises a generally scoop-shaped cup whose periphery is electrically active and is capable of applying RF electrosurgical currents to spinal tissue. The active electrode may comprise an exposed bare wire at the leading edge of the cup. A conduit in a handle section can ... 04/27/06 - 20060089640 - Devices and methods for tissue modification Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue. In one variation, tissue may be ablated, resected, removed, or otherwise remodeled by standard small endoscopic tools delivered into the epidural space through an epidural needle. The sharp tip of the needle in the epidural space, can be converted ... 04/27/06 - 20060089639 - Shaped scalpel An electrosurgical tool includes a cutting loop, which can be an RF cutting loop, which is secured to a shaft which rotates about an axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool. ... 04/13/06 - 20060079889 - Wristed robotic tool with replaceable end-effector cartridges In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two end effectors, a fastener to rotatably couple the two end effectors together, and ... 04/06/06 - 20060074415 - Wristed robotic surgical tool for pluggable end-effectors In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors ... 04/06/06 - 20060074414 - Pen-type electrosurgical instrument An electrocautery device is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the electrocautery electrode/tip is provided with a hollow, conductive tube terminating at its distal end in a ball point type tip. Fluid, preferably conductive fluid, is applied to the proximal end of the hollow electrode/tip, and expelled ... 03/30/06 - 20060069388 - Electrosurgical instrument and method An electrosurgical working end and method for sealing and transecting tissue. An exemplary working end provides curved jaw members that are positioned on opposing sides of the targeted anatomic structure. The working end carries a slidable extension member having flange portions with inner surfaces that slide over the jaw members ... 03/30/06 - 20060069387 - Comprehensive system that minimizes outbreak of operating room fires A system for prevention of fires in operating rooms as frequently arises from electrocautery and laser systems comprising an electrocautery instrument having a shielding gas that is expelled from the distal-most end thereof to thus prevent the cautery tip spark from coming into contact with an oxygen-enriched environment that may ... 03/16/06 - 20060058784 - Oxygen sensory system that minimizes outbreak of operating room fires Oxygen sensor systems that are effective in substantially reducing the risk of causing an operating room fire instigated by electrocautery surgical instruments and laser systems. The systems preferably include a conventional hand-held electrocautery instrument coupled with an oxygen sensor, the latter being operative to cutoff power to the electrocautery instrument ... 02/09/06 - 20060030846 - Tissue localizing and separating assembly A tissue separator assembly has an elongate tubular member and a tissue separator device located at a distal end of the elongate tubular member. An elongate coupler extends through the lumen of the elongate tubular member and has a distal coupler end. A tissue localization assembly has an elongate member ... 01/12/06 - 20060009761 - Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support A urological resectoscope having a tubular shaft (3) is disclosed, having a fixed optical guide tube (2), within which there is an optical system (1) that projects distally beyond the optical guide tube. An elongate, rod-shaped carrier (4) is provided, which carries a cutting instrument (6) at its distal end. ... 12/08/05 - 20050273098 - Electrosurgical electrode shroud 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 ... 12/08/05 - 20050273097 - Surgical cutting and tissue vaporizing instrument A surgical cutting and tissue vaporizing instrument, also referred to as an electrosurgical instrument, is in the form of a scalpel or scissors. The scalpel has a handle portion and a blade portion mounted on the handle portion. The blade portion has a smaller front section which acts as an ... 11/24/05 - 20050261675 - High-frequency cutting instrument for endoscope A high-frequency cutting instrument for an endoscope is provided. The instrument is provided with a flexible sheath formed of insulating material, a high-frequency electrode placed to be exposed on a lateral part of the flexible sheath in the vicinity of a tip of the flexible sheath, and a conductive wire ... 11/24/05 - 20050261674 - Medical devices for use with endoscope A medical device is provided for use with an endoscope. The medical device can include a tissue resection device comprising an RF cutting wire. The tissue resection device can be supported for proximal and distal movement relative to the endoscope. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228374 - Therapy apparatus for thermal sclerosing of body tissue The trocar 5 performs two functions. On the one hand it performs the conventional tasks of a trocar 5, more specifically for example permitting accurately targeted feed of drugs or removal of tissue and the introduction of electrode needles 1 without having to make a fresh puncture each time. On ... 10/06/05 - 20050222567 - High-frequency treating instrument for endoscope A high-frequency treating instrument for an endoscope, includes: a spatula-form high-frequency electrode which is adapted to be protruded from and housed within an insulated flexible sheath of the endoscope; and a concavo-convex portion which serves as an antiskid member when the concavo-convex portion is brought into contact with a mucous ... 09/29/05 - 20050215995 - Electromagnetic field surgical device and method An electromagnetic field surgical device for cutting and vaporizing tissue, and coagulating fluids. The device may include a surgical tool or probe having an electrode forming a tip. An electromagnetic field may be radiated from the tip of the surgical tool. The surgical tool may be placed in close proximity ... 09/29/05 - 20050215994 - Tunneling device A tunneling device is provided which includes a substantially rigid rod, an energy emitting part at a distal end of the rod, a catheter holding part at a proximal end of the rod, an energy source connected to the energy emitting part, and a control section for activating the energy ... 07/21/05 - 20050159744 - Endocervical electrode An electrode for the excision of a circular segment of an entire cervical canal. The electrode has a parallel wire, at one end, which can be rotated 360 degrees. This enables a single instrument to remove an entire cervical canal, instead of using different sized instruments. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143730 - Rf cauterization and ultrasonic ablation instrument with multi-hole collar and electrode mounting sleeve A surgical instrument comprises, in accordance with the present invention, an elongate probe, a sleeve, a sleeve extension and at least one cauterization electrode. The probe is an ultrasonic element, serving to convey ultrasonic vibrations (as standing waves) to organic tissues at a surgical site. The probe has a working ... 06/23/05 - 20050137591 - Apparatus and method for resecting and removing selected body tissue from a site inside a patient An electrosurgery device according to an embodiment of the invention captures a lymph nodule and resects it. The lymph node is captured with a vacuum and resected it with an electrode, which minimizes bleeding and limits the potentially malignant node from coming into contact with surround tissue as it is ... 06/23/05 - 20050137590 - Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are ... 06/02/05 - 20050119652 - Devices and methods for performing procedures on a breast A guide element is used to guide a cutting device when removing breast tissue. The cutting device may have a tissue collection element for collecting tissue. The tissue collection element may be detachable so that the collection element may be removed independent from the cutting device. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |