WO2000021449A8 - Insulated surgical scissors - Google Patents

Insulated surgical scissors

Info

Publication number
WO2000021449A8
WO2000021449A8 PCT/US1998/021365 US9821365W WO0021449A8 WO 2000021449 A8 WO2000021449 A8 WO 2000021449A8 US 9821365 W US9821365 W US 9821365W WO 0021449 A8 WO0021449 A8 WO 0021449A8
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
surgical scissors
insulated surgical
insulated
scissors
monopolar
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US1998/021365
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2000021449A1 (en
Inventor
John M Levin
Original Assignee
John M Levin
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority to US08/583,389 priority Critical patent/US5827281A/en
Application filed by John M Levin filed Critical John M Levin
Priority to PCT/US1998/021365 priority patent/WO2000021449A1/en
Priority to AU97961/98A priority patent/AU9796198A/en
Publication of WO2000021449A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000021449A1/en
Publication of WO2000021449A8 publication Critical patent/WO2000021449A8/en

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
    • A61B18/1445—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/0088—Material properties ceramic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00059—Material properties
    • A61B2018/00071—Electrical conductivity
    • A61B2018/00083—Electrical conductivity low, i.e. electrically insulating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00107—Coatings on the energy applicator
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
    • A61B2018/1246—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity
    • A61B2018/1253—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity monopolar
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
    • A61B2018/1246—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity
    • A61B2018/126—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity bipolar
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
    • A61B2018/1412—Blade
    • A61B2018/1415—Blade multiple blades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
    • A61B2018/1452—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps including means for cutting
    • A61B2018/1457—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps including means for cutting having opposing blades cutting tissue grasped by the jaws, i.e. combined scissors and pliers

Abstract

An insulated surgical scissors (20), having a monopolar or bipolar scissors construction, that can be used during laparoscopic, endoscopic and open surgery for cutting and coagulating tissue.
PCT/US1998/021365 1996-01-05 1998-10-09 Insulated surgical scissors WO2000021449A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/583,389 US5827281A (en) 1996-01-05 1996-01-05 Insulated surgical scissors
PCT/US1998/021365 WO2000021449A1 (en) 1996-01-05 1998-10-09 Insulated surgical scissors
AU97961/98A AU9796198A (en) 1996-01-05 1998-10-09 Insulated surgical scissors

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/583,389 US5827281A (en) 1996-01-05 1996-01-05 Insulated surgical scissors
PCT/US1998/021365 WO2000021449A1 (en) 1996-01-05 1998-10-09 Insulated surgical scissors

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2000021449A1 WO2000021449A1 (en) 2000-04-20
WO2000021449A8 true WO2000021449A8 (en) 2001-03-08

Family

ID=26794423

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US1998/021365 WO2000021449A1 (en) 1996-01-05 1998-10-09 Insulated surgical scissors

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US5827281A (en)
AU (1) AU9796198A (en)
WO (1) WO2000021449A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (267)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6161543A (en) 1993-02-22 2000-12-19 Epicor, Inc. Methods of epicardial ablation for creating a lesion around the pulmonary veins
GB9409625D0 (en) * 1994-05-13 1994-07-06 Univ London Surgical cutting tool
DE29702608U1 (en) * 1996-06-28 1997-04-17 Heiss Josef Medizintech Electrically heated scissors
US6719755B2 (en) 1996-10-22 2004-04-13 Epicor Medical, Inc. Methods and devices for ablation
US7052493B2 (en) * 1996-10-22 2006-05-30 Epicor Medical, Inc. Methods and devices for ablation
US6311692B1 (en) 1996-10-22 2001-11-06 Epicor, Inc. Apparatus and method for diagnosis and therapy of electrophysiological disease
DE19652821C1 (en) * 1996-12-18 1998-04-23 Gottfried Hipp Wear and corrosion resistant low friction medical scissors
DE19700605B4 (en) * 1997-01-10 2007-03-29 Günter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH Instrument, in particular for endoscopic surgery
US6102909A (en) * 1997-08-26 2000-08-15 Ethicon, Inc. Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument
US6024744A (en) * 1997-08-27 2000-02-15 Ethicon, Inc. Combined bipolar scissor and grasper
US6267761B1 (en) 1997-09-09 2001-07-31 Sherwood Services Ag Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue
JP4031616B2 (en) * 1997-09-10 2008-01-09 コビディエン アクチェンゲゼルシャフト Bipolar instrument for vessel fusion
EP0927543B1 (en) * 1997-10-08 2005-04-20 Ethicon, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical scissors for fine or delicate surgical dissection
US8709007B2 (en) * 1997-10-15 2014-04-29 St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. Devices and methods for ablating cardiac tissue
US6187003B1 (en) 1997-11-12 2001-02-13 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels
US7435249B2 (en) 1997-11-12 2008-10-14 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue
US6050996A (en) * 1997-11-12 2000-04-18 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes
US6726686B2 (en) 1997-11-12 2004-04-27 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels
US6228083B1 (en) 1997-11-14 2001-05-08 Sherwood Services Ag Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US6010516A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-01-04 Hulka; Jaroslav F. Bipolar coaptation clamps
EP0979635A2 (en) 1998-08-12 2000-02-16 Origin Medsystems, Inc. Tissue dissector apparatus
US7485092B1 (en) 1998-08-12 2009-02-03 Maquet Cardiovascular Llc Vessel harvesting apparatus and method
US7534243B1 (en) 1998-08-12 2009-05-19 Maquet Cardiovascular Llc Dissection and welding of tissue
US7695470B1 (en) 1998-08-12 2010-04-13 Maquet Cardiovascular Llc Integrated vessel ligator and transector
US8308719B2 (en) 1998-09-21 2012-11-13 St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. Apparatus and method for ablating tissue
US7582087B2 (en) 1998-10-23 2009-09-01 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing instrument
US7364577B2 (en) 2002-02-11 2008-04-29 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing system
US6277117B1 (en) 1998-10-23 2001-08-21 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US7267677B2 (en) 1998-10-23 2007-09-11 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument
US6511480B1 (en) 1998-10-23 2003-01-28 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
USD424694S (en) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-09 Sherwood Services Ag Forceps
EP2072017B1 (en) 1998-10-23 2018-04-18 Covidien AG Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps
US7118570B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2006-10-10 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
USD425201S (en) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-16 Sherwood Services Ag Disposable electrode assembly
US6585735B1 (en) 1998-10-23 2003-07-01 Sherwood Services Ag Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps
GB2345857B (en) * 1999-01-23 2000-12-06 Ahmad Fahmi Juanroyee Scissors-clip diathermy (SCD)
US6152923A (en) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-28 Sherwood Services Ag Multi-contact forceps and method of sealing, coagulating, cauterizing and/or cutting vessels and tissue
CA2377583A1 (en) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-25 Epicor, Inc. Apparatus and method for ablating tissue
DE19940689A1 (en) * 1999-08-27 2001-04-05 Storz Karl Gmbh & Co Kg Bipolar medical instrument
US7887535B2 (en) 1999-10-18 2011-02-15 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing wave jaw
US20030109875A1 (en) 1999-10-22 2003-06-12 Tetzlaff Philip M. Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
US20040068307A1 (en) * 2000-02-08 2004-04-08 Gyrus Medical Limited Surgical instrument
US7811282B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2010-10-12 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit with pump and methods of use thereof
US8048070B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2011-11-01 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
US6358268B1 (en) 2000-03-06 2002-03-19 Robert B. Hunt Surgical instrument
US6558385B1 (en) 2000-09-22 2003-05-06 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical device
US6689131B2 (en) 2001-03-08 2004-02-10 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor
ES2643763T3 (en) 2000-03-06 2017-11-24 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid supply system and controller for electrosurgical devices
US6506208B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2003-01-14 Robert B. Hunt Surgical instrument
US6652551B1 (en) 2000-07-21 2003-11-25 Frederick W. Heiss Biliary sphincter scissors
US6558313B1 (en) 2000-11-17 2003-05-06 Embro Corporation Vein harvesting system and method
USD457959S1 (en) 2001-04-06 2002-05-28 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer
ES2364666T3 (en) 2001-04-06 2011-09-12 Covidien Ag SHUTTER AND DIVIDER OF GLASSES WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE BUMPER MEMBERS.
US7101371B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2006-09-05 Dycus Sean T Vessel sealer and divider
EP1372506B1 (en) 2001-04-06 2006-06-28 Sherwood Services AG Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue
USD457958S1 (en) 2001-04-06 2002-05-28 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider
US10849681B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2020-12-01 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider
US6562035B1 (en) * 2001-04-19 2003-05-13 Levin John M Insulated surgical scissors including cauterizing tip
US20070293855A1 (en) * 2002-02-15 2007-12-20 Sliwa John W Jr Methods and devices for ablation
US7931649B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2011-04-26 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7276068B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2007-10-02 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
US7270664B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2007-09-18 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism
WO2004039416A2 (en) * 2002-10-29 2004-05-13 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Fluid-assisted electrosurgical scissors and methods
US7799026B2 (en) 2002-11-14 2010-09-21 Covidien Ag Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion
CA2518829C (en) 2003-03-13 2011-09-20 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion
JP2004350938A (en) * 2003-05-29 2004-12-16 Olympus Corp Forceps for endoscope
JP4197983B2 (en) * 2003-04-28 2008-12-17 オリンパス株式会社 High frequency treatment tool
US8123746B2 (en) * 2003-04-28 2012-02-28 Olympus Corporation High-frequency current treatment tool
US7753909B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2010-07-13 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue
US8128624B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2012-03-06 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue
US7160299B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2007-01-09 Sherwood Services Ag Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy
AU2003235482A1 (en) * 2003-05-12 2005-01-21 John M. Levin Insulated surgical scissors including cauterizing tip
USD499181S1 (en) 2003-05-15 2004-11-30 Sherwood Services Ag Handle for a vessel sealer and divider
JP5137230B2 (en) 2003-05-15 2013-02-06 コヴィディエン・アクチェンゲゼルシャフト Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop member and method for sealing tissue
US7150749B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2006-12-19 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism
USD956973S1 (en) 2003-06-13 2022-07-05 Covidien Ag Movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider
US7857812B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2010-12-28 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism
US7156846B2 (en) 2003-06-13 2007-01-02 Sherwood Services Ag Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas
US8114107B2 (en) * 2003-11-05 2012-02-14 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Laparoscopic scissor blades
US9848938B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2017-12-26 Covidien Ag Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion
US7232440B2 (en) * 2003-11-17 2007-06-19 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US7367976B2 (en) 2003-11-17 2008-05-06 Sherwood Services Ag Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US7500975B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2009-03-10 Covidien Ag Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument
US7811283B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2010-10-12 Covidien Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety
US7131970B2 (en) 2003-11-19 2006-11-07 Sherwood Services Ag Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
US7442193B2 (en) 2003-11-20 2008-10-28 Covidien Ag Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion
US7727232B1 (en) 2004-02-04 2010-06-01 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices and methods
US7780662B2 (en) 2004-03-02 2010-08-24 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating
US7195631B2 (en) 2004-09-09 2007-03-27 Sherwood Services Ag Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly
US7540872B2 (en) 2004-09-21 2009-06-02 Covidien Ag Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US7955332B2 (en) 2004-10-08 2011-06-07 Covidien Ag Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument
EP1804692A1 (en) * 2004-10-14 2007-07-11 Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG Multipurpose surgical tool
US7686827B2 (en) 2004-10-21 2010-03-30 Covidien Ag Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat
AU2011253698B2 (en) * 2004-10-21 2014-03-06 Covidien Ag Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
US7909823B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2011-03-22 Covidien Ag Open vessel sealing instrument
US7686804B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2010-03-30 Covidien Ag Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter
US20060161190A1 (en) * 2005-01-19 2006-07-20 Gadberry Donald L Disposable laparoscopic instrument
US7491202B2 (en) 2005-03-31 2009-02-17 Covidien Ag Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue
US7200885B1 (en) * 2005-04-11 2007-04-10 Joyce Elizabeth Thomas Combination scissors and lighter for cutting and sealing braided synthetic hair
EP1879505B1 (en) * 2005-04-29 2012-10-24 Vivasure Medical Limited An interventional medical closure device
US7837685B2 (en) 2005-07-13 2010-11-23 Covidien Ag Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument
US7628791B2 (en) 2005-08-19 2009-12-08 Covidien Ag Single action tissue sealer
US7879035B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2011-02-01 Covidien Ag Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US7722607B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-05-25 Covidien Ag In-line vessel sealer and divider
US7922953B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2011-04-12 Covidien Ag Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly
CA2561034C (en) 2005-09-30 2014-12-09 Sherwood Services Ag Flexible endoscopic catheter with an end effector for coagulating and transfecting tissue
US7789878B2 (en) * 2005-09-30 2010-09-07 Covidien Ag In-line vessel sealer and divider
US7846161B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-12-07 Covidien Ag Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8734443B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2014-05-27 Covidien Lp Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US8882766B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2014-11-11 Covidien Ag Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue
US8298232B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2012-10-30 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US8241282B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2012-08-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealing cutting assemblies
US7766910B2 (en) 2006-01-24 2010-08-03 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures
US7846158B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2010-12-07 Covidien Ag Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery
US9770230B2 (en) 2006-06-01 2017-09-26 Maquet Cardiovascular Llc Endoscopic vessel harvesting system components
US7776037B2 (en) 2006-07-07 2010-08-17 Covidien Ag System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing
US7744615B2 (en) 2006-07-18 2010-06-29 Covidien Ag Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument
US7419490B2 (en) * 2006-07-27 2008-09-02 Applied Medical Resources Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical scissors
US8597297B2 (en) 2006-08-29 2013-12-03 Covidien Ag Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations
US8070746B2 (en) 2006-10-03 2011-12-06 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue
US7951149B2 (en) 2006-10-17 2011-05-31 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Ablative material for use with tissue treatment device
US7655004B2 (en) 2007-02-15 2010-02-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method
USD649249S1 (en) 2007-02-15 2011-11-22 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument
US7815662B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2010-10-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical suture anchors and deployment device
US8267935B2 (en) 2007-04-04 2012-09-18 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction
US9314298B2 (en) 2007-04-17 2016-04-19 St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Divisions, Inc. Vacuum-stabilized ablation system
JP4556000B2 (en) * 2007-04-25 2010-10-06 有限会社リバー精工 Endoscopic monopolar high-frequency cage
US8075572B2 (en) 2007-04-26 2011-12-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical suturing apparatus
US8100922B2 (en) 2007-04-27 2012-01-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Curved needle suturing tool
WO2008152617A2 (en) 2007-06-15 2008-12-18 Zerusa Limited A closure device
US8568410B2 (en) 2007-08-31 2013-10-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation surgical instruments
US8262655B2 (en) 2007-11-21 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bipolar forceps
US8579897B2 (en) 2007-11-21 2013-11-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bipolar forceps
US7877853B2 (en) 2007-09-20 2011-02-01 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue
US7877852B2 (en) 2007-09-20 2011-02-01 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue
US8241283B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps
US8236025B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps
US9023043B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2015-05-05 Covidien Lp Insulating mechanically-interfaced boot and jaws for electrosurgical forceps
US8267936B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-09-18 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps
US8221416B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-07-17 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis
US8251996B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-28 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps
US8235993B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure
US8235992B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2012-08-07 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps
US20090112059A1 (en) 2007-10-31 2009-04-30 Nobis Rudolph H Apparatus and methods for closing a gastrotomy
US8480657B2 (en) 2007-10-31 2013-07-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Detachable distal overtube section and methods for forming a sealable opening in the wall of an organ
US8764748B2 (en) 2008-02-06 2014-07-01 Covidien Lp End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same
US8623276B2 (en) 2008-02-15 2014-01-07 Covidien Lp Method and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument
US8262680B2 (en) 2008-03-10 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Anastomotic device
US8114072B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2012-02-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation device
US8679003B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2014-03-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical device and endoscope including same
US8317806B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2012-11-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic suturing tension controlling and indication devices
US8652150B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2014-02-18 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Multifunction surgical device
US8070759B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2011-12-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical fastening device
US8771260B2 (en) 2008-05-30 2014-07-08 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Actuating and articulating surgical device
US8906035B2 (en) 2008-06-04 2014-12-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic drop off bag
US8403926B2 (en) 2008-06-05 2013-03-26 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Manually articulating devices
US8361112B2 (en) 2008-06-27 2013-01-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical suture arrangement
US8262563B2 (en) 2008-07-14 2012-09-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic translumenal articulatable steerable overtube
US8888792B2 (en) 2008-07-14 2014-11-18 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Tissue apposition clip application devices and methods
US8469956B2 (en) 2008-07-21 2013-06-25 Covidien Lp Variable resistor jaw
US9084626B1 (en) * 2008-08-05 2015-07-21 Wilson T. Asfora Scissors system for surgical craniosynostosis treatment
US8162973B2 (en) * 2008-08-15 2012-04-24 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
US8257387B2 (en) 2008-08-15 2012-09-04 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument
US8211125B2 (en) 2008-08-15 2012-07-03 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Sterile appliance delivery device for endoscopic procedures
US9603652B2 (en) 2008-08-21 2017-03-28 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical instrument including a sensor
US8529563B2 (en) 2008-08-25 2013-09-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8317787B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2012-11-27 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8784417B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2014-07-22 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8795274B2 (en) 2008-08-28 2014-08-05 Covidien Lp Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement
US8241204B2 (en) 2008-08-29 2012-08-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Articulating end cap
US8480689B2 (en) 2008-09-02 2013-07-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Suturing device
US8409200B2 (en) 2008-09-03 2013-04-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical grasping device
US8114119B2 (en) 2008-09-09 2012-02-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical grasping device
US8303582B2 (en) 2008-09-15 2012-11-06 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique
US8968314B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2015-03-03 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8535312B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2013-09-17 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US9375254B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2016-06-28 Covidien Lp Seal and separate algorithm
US8337394B2 (en) 2008-10-01 2012-12-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Overtube with expandable tip
US8142473B2 (en) 2008-10-03 2012-03-27 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument
US8469957B2 (en) 2008-10-07 2013-06-25 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8636761B2 (en) 2008-10-09 2014-01-28 Covidien Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure
US8016827B2 (en) 2008-10-09 2011-09-13 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8486107B2 (en) 2008-10-20 2013-07-16 Covidien Lp Method of sealing tissue using radiofrequency energy
US8157834B2 (en) 2008-11-25 2012-04-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Rotational coupling device for surgical instrument with flexible actuators
US8197479B2 (en) 2008-12-10 2012-06-12 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Vessel sealer and divider
US8172772B2 (en) 2008-12-11 2012-05-08 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Specimen retrieval device
US8828031B2 (en) 2009-01-12 2014-09-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Apparatus for forming an anastomosis
US8361066B2 (en) 2009-01-12 2013-01-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8114122B2 (en) 2009-01-13 2012-02-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8252057B2 (en) 2009-01-30 2012-08-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical access device
US9226772B2 (en) 2009-01-30 2016-01-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical device
US8037591B2 (en) 2009-02-02 2011-10-18 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical scissors
WO2010120847A1 (en) * 2009-04-14 2010-10-21 Old Dominion University Research Foundation System and method for applying plasma sparks to tissue
US8187273B2 (en) 2009-05-07 2012-05-29 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
US8852183B2 (en) * 2009-06-05 2014-10-07 Microline Surgical Inc. Scissor tip for bipolar high frequency endoscope
US8246618B2 (en) 2009-07-08 2012-08-21 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Electrosurgical jaws with offset knife
US8382791B2 (en) * 2009-08-28 2013-02-26 The Penn State Research Foundation Surgical tool
US8133254B2 (en) 2009-09-18 2012-03-13 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor
US8112871B2 (en) 2009-09-28 2012-02-14 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Method for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates
US20110098704A1 (en) 2009-10-28 2011-04-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices
US8608652B2 (en) 2009-11-05 2013-12-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Vaginal entry surgical devices, kit, system, and method
US8353487B2 (en) 2009-12-17 2013-01-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instruments
US8496574B2 (en) 2009-12-17 2013-07-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Selectively positionable camera for surgical guide tube assembly
US8506564B2 (en) 2009-12-18 2013-08-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
US9028483B2 (en) 2009-12-18 2015-05-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
EP2519161B1 (en) 2009-12-30 2020-04-29 Vivasure Medical Limited Closure system
US9005198B2 (en) 2010-01-29 2015-04-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an electrode
US8425511B2 (en) * 2010-03-26 2013-04-23 Covidien Lp Clamp and scissor forceps
FR2959114A1 (en) * 2010-04-23 2011-10-28 Guillaume Noury ELECTRO-SURGICAL FORCEPS AND THERMOSCISSION METHOD
US9113940B2 (en) 2011-01-14 2015-08-25 Covidien Lp Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
US10092291B2 (en) 2011-01-25 2018-10-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument with selectively rigidizable features
US9254169B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-02-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
US9233241B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-01-12 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
US9314620B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2016-04-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrical ablation devices and methods
WO2012125785A1 (en) 2011-03-17 2012-09-20 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Hand held surgical device for manipulating an internal magnet assembly within a patient
US9492221B2 (en) 2011-10-20 2016-11-15 Covidien Lp Dissection scissors on surgical device
US9314295B2 (en) 2011-10-20 2016-04-19 Covidien Lp Dissection scissors on surgical device
USD680220S1 (en) 2012-01-12 2013-04-16 Coviden IP Slider handle for laparoscopic device
US8986199B2 (en) 2012-02-17 2015-03-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Apparatus and methods for cleaning the lens of an endoscope
EP3400879B1 (en) 2012-02-29 2023-09-27 Vivasure Medical Limited Percutaneous perforation closure devices
US9375282B2 (en) 2012-03-26 2016-06-28 Covidien Lp Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device
US9427255B2 (en) 2012-05-14 2016-08-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Apparatus for introducing a steerable camera assembly into a patient
US9084606B2 (en) 2012-06-01 2015-07-21 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Electrosurgical scissors
US9078662B2 (en) 2012-07-03 2015-07-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same
US9833285B2 (en) 2012-07-17 2017-12-05 Covidien Lp Optical sealing device with cutting ability
US9545290B2 (en) 2012-07-30 2017-01-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Needle probe guide
US9572623B2 (en) 2012-08-02 2017-02-21 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Reusable electrode and disposable sheath
US10314649B2 (en) 2012-08-02 2019-06-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Flexible expandable electrode and method of intraluminal delivery of pulsed power
US9277957B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2016-03-08 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical devices and methods
US9687290B2 (en) * 2012-10-02 2017-06-27 Covidien Lp Energy-based medical devices
US10098527B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2018-10-16 Ethidcon Endo-Surgery, Inc. System for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure
US9427251B2 (en) * 2013-03-13 2016-08-30 Covidien Lp Saber tooth harvester
US9850013B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-12-26 Vivasure Medical Limited Loading devices and methods for percutaneous perforation closure systems
EP2974684B1 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-08-30 Gyrus ACMI, Inc. Combination electrosurgical device
US9763730B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-09-19 Gyrus Acmi, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument
WO2014150754A1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-09-25 GYRUS ACMI, INC. (d/b/a OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA) Combination electrosurgical device
EP2967741B1 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-02-21 Gyrus Acmi Inc. Combination electrosurgical device
EP2967720B1 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-05-31 Gyrus Acmi Inc. Offset forceps
CN105451670B (en) 2013-08-07 2018-09-04 柯惠有限合伙公司 Surgery forceps
US10258404B2 (en) * 2014-04-24 2019-04-16 Gyrus, ACMI, Inc. Partially covered jaw electrodes
US20160038220A1 (en) 2014-08-11 2016-02-11 Covidien Lp Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
CN106659534B (en) 2014-08-20 2020-03-17 捷锐士阿希迈公司(以奥林巴斯美国外科技术名义) Reconfigurable electrosurgical device
US10231777B2 (en) 2014-08-26 2019-03-19 Covidien Lp Methods of manufacturing jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument
EP3232938B1 (en) 2014-12-15 2024-05-01 Vivasure Medical Limited Closure apparatus with flexible sealable member and flexible support member
US11141142B2 (en) 2014-12-15 2021-10-12 Vivasure Medical Limited Implantable sealable member with mesh layer
US10653476B2 (en) * 2015-03-12 2020-05-19 Covidien Lp Mapping vessels for resecting body tissue
CN107405168B (en) 2015-03-23 2020-05-05 捷锐士阿希迈公司(以奥林巴斯美国外科技术名义) Medical clamp with blood vessel cutting capability
US9987078B2 (en) 2015-07-22 2018-06-05 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps
US10631918B2 (en) 2015-08-14 2020-04-28 Covidien Lp Energizable surgical attachment for a mechanical clamp
WO2017031712A1 (en) 2015-08-26 2017-03-02 Covidien Lp Electrosurgical end effector assemblies and electrosurgical forceps configured to reduce thermal spread
US10213250B2 (en) 2015-11-05 2019-02-26 Covidien Lp Deployment and safety mechanisms for surgical instruments
EP3389505A1 (en) 2015-12-15 2018-10-24 Vivasure Medical Limited Arteriotomy closure apparatus with slotted shoe for advantageous pressure distribution
US10856933B2 (en) 2016-08-02 2020-12-08 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument housing incorporating a channel and methods of manufacturing the same
US10918407B2 (en) 2016-11-08 2021-02-16 Covidien Lp Surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
JP6841029B2 (en) * 2016-12-21 2021-03-10 住友ベークライト株式会社 Medical high frequency treatment tool
US10813695B2 (en) 2017-01-27 2020-10-27 Covidien Lp Reflectors for optical-based vessel sealing
CA2997873A1 (en) * 2017-03-08 2018-09-08 Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd. Electrosurgery device
US11350977B2 (en) 2017-03-08 2022-06-07 Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd. Modular electrosurgical device
US11166759B2 (en) 2017-05-16 2021-11-09 Covidien Lp Surgical forceps
JP7000754B2 (en) * 2017-09-11 2022-01-19 住友ベークライト株式会社 Advanced treatment tool for high frequency treatment tool and high frequency treatment tool for medical use
US20200367960A1 (en) * 2017-09-11 2020-11-26 Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. High frequency treatment device, high frequency treatment device knife, and high frequency treatment device distal treatment instrument
US11383373B2 (en) 2017-11-02 2022-07-12 Gyms Acmi, Inc. Bias device for biasing a gripping device by biasing working arms apart
US11298801B2 (en) 2017-11-02 2022-04-12 Gyrus Acmi, Inc. Bias device for biasing a gripping device including a central body and shuttles on the working arms
US10667834B2 (en) 2017-11-02 2020-06-02 Gyrus Acmi, Inc. Bias device for biasing a gripping device with a shuttle on a central body
US11090050B2 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-08-17 Covidien Lp Trigger mechanisms for surgical instruments and surgical instruments including the same
CN115484879A (en) * 2021-01-28 2022-12-16 株式会社卓研科技 Scissors for endoscope
AU2022206785A1 (en) * 2021-07-30 2023-02-16 Grinsell, Damien Glen A Surgical Dissector Instrument

Family Cites Families (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1813902A (en) * 1928-01-18 1931-07-14 Liebel Flarsheim Co Electrosurgical apparatus
DE2642489C3 (en) * 1976-09-22 1979-04-19 Richard Wolf Gmbh, 7134 Knittlingen Unipolar coagulation forceps
US5026370A (en) * 1981-03-11 1991-06-25 Lottick Edward A Electrocautery instrument
US5116332A (en) * 1981-03-11 1992-05-26 Lottick Edward A Electrocautery hemostat
US4375218A (en) * 1981-05-26 1983-03-01 Digeronimo Ernest M Forceps, scalpel and blood coagulating surgical instrument
US4499899A (en) * 1983-01-21 1985-02-19 Brimfield Precision, Inc. Fiber-optic illuminated microsurgical scissors
DE3490633C2 (en) * 1984-01-30 1988-06-23 Cahr Kovskij Ni Skij I Obscej Bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US4890610A (en) * 1988-05-15 1990-01-02 Kirwan Sr Lawrence T Bipolar forceps
US5234453A (en) * 1990-05-10 1993-08-10 Symblosis Corporation Cobalt base alloy end effectors for laparoscopic surgical scissors
US5171256A (en) * 1990-05-10 1992-12-15 Symbiosis Corporation Single acting disposable laparoscopic scissors
US5147357A (en) * 1991-03-18 1992-09-15 Rose Anthony T Medical instrument
US5217460A (en) * 1991-03-22 1993-06-08 Knoepfler Dennis J Multiple purpose forceps
US5396900A (en) * 1991-04-04 1995-03-14 Symbiosis Corporation Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
US5147356A (en) * 1991-04-16 1992-09-15 Microsurge, Inc. Surgical instrument
US5324289A (en) * 1991-06-07 1994-06-28 Hemostatic Surgery Corporation Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use
US5261906A (en) * 1991-12-09 1993-11-16 Ralph Pennino Electro-surgical dissecting and cauterizing instrument
US5308311A (en) * 1992-05-01 1994-05-03 Robert F. Shaw Electrically heated surgical blade and methods of making
US5295990A (en) * 1992-09-11 1994-03-22 Levin John M Tissue sampling and removal device
CA2106039A1 (en) * 1992-09-23 1994-03-24 David A. Nicholas Surgical biopsy forceps apparatus
US5342381A (en) * 1993-02-11 1994-08-30 Everest Medical Corporation Combination bipolar scissors and forceps instrument
CA2121194A1 (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-07 Corbett Stone Bipolar electrosurgical instruments
US5373854A (en) * 1993-07-15 1994-12-20 Kolozsi; William Z. Biopsy apparatus for use in endoscopy
US5356408A (en) * 1993-07-16 1994-10-18 Everest Medical Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical scissors having nonlinear blades
US5352222A (en) * 1994-03-15 1994-10-04 Everest Medical Corporation Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2000021449A1 (en) 2000-04-20
US5827281A (en) 1998-10-27
AU9796198A (en) 2000-05-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2000021449A8 (en) Insulated surgical scissors
CA2273925A1 (en) Mechanical and electrical endoscopic surgical instrument
US5445638B1 (en) Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps
DE69420650D1 (en) Electrosurgical device for hemostasis
EP0913126A3 (en) Combined bipolar scissor and grasper
CA2233820A1 (en) Improved electrosurgical hemostatic device
CA2188241A1 (en) Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments
DE59909400D1 (en) BIPOLAR COAGULATION AND CUTTER FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY
DE69829478D1 (en) ESCAPIC BUTTERFLY DRILLING APPARATUS
CA2122475A1 (en) Electrosurgical cutting tool
CA2165715A1 (en) Electrosurgical hemostatic device
CA2290020A1 (en) Electro-surgical blade with a conductive, non-stick coating
CA2167344A1 (en) Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes
FR2844990B1 (en) SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR TREATING INCONTINENCE
AU4504097A (en) Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery
CA2338485A1 (en) Specially shaped balloon device for use in surgery and method of use
GR940100335A (en) Electrosurgical device for placing staples.
AU3601797A (en) Planar ablation probe and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
WO2001028444A8 (en) An electrosurgical device for coagulating and for making incisions, a method of severing blood vessels and a method of coagulating and for making incisions in or severing tissue
WO2002058544A3 (en) Electrosurgical instrument for coagulation and cutting
WO2003030721A3 (en) Self-wetting, dry-field bipolar electrodes for endoscopic surgery
CA2351649A1 (en) Multifunctional telescopic electrosurgical instrument, and method therefor
CA2042456A1 (en) Tool for laparoscopic surgery
BR9803231A (en) Electrosurgical cutting instrument.
AU2002240116A1 (en) Electrosurgical instrument for coagulation and cutting

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: C1

Designated state(s): AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG UZ VN YU ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: C1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

WR Later publication of a revised version of an international search report
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase