EP0589555A1
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Bipolar Electrosurgical Forceps
Assignee: Everest Medical Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An instrument (10) for cauterizing blood vessels while performing an endoscopic procedure includes a rigid outer tube (11) with a proximal end (15), a distal end (14) and an inner, semi-rigid, tube (12) passing through the outer tube (11) from its proximal end (15) to its distal end (14). The inner tube (12) has at least one lumen (23) allowing passage of a pair of conductive leads (13) therethrough. The leads (13) terminate at the distal end (16) of the tube (12) in a pair of forceps jaws (26). The leads (13) are mechanically connected to a scissors-style handle (1) and are electrically connected to an RF generator. The outside diameter of the outer tubular body (11) is sufficiently small that it can readily pass through the working lumen of an endoscope. Associated with the handle (1) is a knob (3) for rotating the inner tube (12) and the conductive leads (13). The handle (1) also contains a means for effecting translational motion of the inner tube (12) within the outer tube (11) and over the forceps (26) and a means for introducing a preset gap to prevent complete closure of the forceps' jaws (26).
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Rydell
- 👤 Corey J. Kulseth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1402; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2018/1861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
307 words
A bipolar electrosurgical forceps (10) comprising, in combination: (a) a first elongated, generally rigid tube member (11) having a proximal end (15), a distal end (14) and a lumen (19) extending therebetween; (b) a second elongated tube member (12) coaxially disposed within the lumen (19) of said first tube member (11), said second tube member (12) having a proximal end (17) and a distal end (16); (c) a pair of conductors (13) extending longitudinally through said second elongated tube member (12) in side-by-side relation and insulated from one another along the length thereof, each of said pair of conductors (13) having a proximal end (25) and a distal end, said distal end of each of said pair of conductors (13) being free of insulation over a first predetermined zone, the distal ends of said pair of conductors (13) in said first zone being in parallel, face-to-face relation with respect to one another, said pair of conductors (13) each including a second zone, contiguous to said first zone, in which said conductors (13) are bent to create a ramp surface selectively engagable by said distal end (16) of said second elongated tube member (12) when said second elongated tube member (12) is translated in the distal direction within said lumen (19) of said first tube member (11); (d) handle means (1) operatively coupled to said proximal end (15) of said first tube member (11), said proximal end (17) of said second tube member (12) and said proximal ends (25) of said pair of conductors (13) for imparting translational, longitudinal, reciprocal motion to said second elongated tube member (12) within said lumen (19) of said first tube member (11) without displacing said pair of conductors (13); and (e) means for imparting rotational movement to said first and second elongated tube members (11, 12) and said pair of conductors (13).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
The bipolar electrosurgical forceps (10) as in Claim 1 wherein said handle means (1) comprises a stationary element (9) coupled to said proximal end (15) of said first tube member (11) and a moveable element (50) pivotably joined to said stationary element (9) with said moveable element (50) having a first end coupled to said second tube member (12) at its proximal end (17), and a second end of said moveable element configured for manual manipulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 1 and further including selectively actuatable means for limiting the extent of said translational, longitudinal reciprocal motion of said second elongated tube member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 2 wherein said stationary element (9) and said movable element (50) include a scissors-style grip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 2 and further including a trigger member (60) operatively coupled between said stationary element (9) and said movable element (50) for selectively limiting the extent of movement of said movable element (50).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 4 wherein said handle means (1) further includes a spool member (45) affixed to said proximal end (17) of said second tube member (12) and said moveable element (50) includes a bifurcated end for engaging said spool member (45).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 4 wherein said handle means (1) further includes a knob (3) journaled for rotation on said stationary member (9), said knob (3) including means for coupling it to said second tube member (12) whereby rotation of said knob (3) imparts rotation to said second tube member (12) and manual manipulation of said scissors-style grip imparts longitudinal displacement of said second tube member (12).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
206 words
A bipolar electrosurgical forceps (10) comprising, in combination: (a) an inner tubular member (12) having a proximal end (17), a distal end (16) and first and second lumens (23) extending between said proximal end (17) and said distal end (16); (b) first and second conductive wires (13) extending through said first and second lumens (23), and each including a distal end portion extending beyond said distal end (16) of said inner tubular member (12), said distal end portions including an electrode surface contiguous to a ramp surface; (c) an outer tubular member (11) coaxially surrounding said inner tubular member (12), said outer tubular member (11) being generally rigid and having a proximal end (15) and a distal end (14) and an outside diameter sufficiently small to pass through a cannula; and (d) handle means (1) coupled to said proximal ends (17, 15) of said inner and outer tubular members (12, 11) for reciprocally displacing said inner tubular member (12) within said outer tubular member (11) while restraining said first and second conductive wires (13) from longitudinal displacement, said distal end (16) of said inner tubular member (12) engagable with said ramp surface (27a) for effecting opening and closing of said electrode surfaces relative to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A bipolar electrosurgical forceps (10) as in Claim 8 and further including means affixed to said proximal end (15) of said outer tubular member (11) and journaled for rotation on said handle means (1) and operatively coupled to said inner tubular member (12) for rotating said inner tubular member (12) relative to said handle (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bipolar forceps (10) as in Claim 8 and further including means for applying an RF voltage to said first and second conductive wires (13).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 8 wherein said handle means includes: (a) a stationary arm (9); (b) a moveable arm (50) pivotally journaled to said stationary arm (9); and (c) means for coupling said inner tubular member (12) to said moveable arm (50).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 11 and further including a finger-operated trigger (60) coupled between said stationary arm (9) and said movable arm (50) for selectively limiting the extent of movement of said movable arm (50) relative to said stationary arm (9).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 11 wherein said means for coupling comprises a spool-shaped member (45) having a cylindrical central segment of a first outside diameter with annular flanges on opposed ends of said central segment, said flanges of a diameter larger than said predetermined diameter, said moveable arm (50) including a bifurcated end portion for straddling said central segment between said annular flanges, said spool-shaped member (45) including a longitudinal bore in which said proximal end (17) of said inner tubular member (12) is received.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bipolar electrosurgical instrument (10) as in Claim 13 wherein said stationary arm (9) and said moveable arm (50) each including a scissors-type grip.
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