US4311143A
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Apparatus for resecting tissue inside the body cavity utilizing high-frequency currents
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-09
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 1999-10-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an apparatus for resecting tissue inside the human body cavity by means of high-frequency currents which comprises an electrically insulating elongate tubular sheath, a first electrode exposed at the distal end portion of the sheath, a snare capable of advance and retreat within the sheath and bringing tissue to be resected which is grasped thereby into close contact with the first electrode, the snare constituting a second electrode, the snare constituting a second electrode, a control wire capable of advance and retreat within the sheath and coupled to the snare, whereby the snare is controlled, and a means for supplying high-frequency currents to the snare and the first electrode through the interior of the sheath.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Komiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/30; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32056; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00358; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for resecting tissue inside the human body cavity by means of high-frequency currents, comprising: an electrically insulating elongate tubular sheath having a distal end; a first electrode exposed adjacent said distal end of said sheath; a snare means capable of advance out of said sheath and retreat completely within said sheath and spaced from said sheath distal end inwardly of said sheath for bringing tissue to be resected which is grasped thereby into close contact with said first electrode; said snare means constituting a second electrode; a control wire extending through said sheath and capable of advance out of and retreat into said sheath and coupled to said snare means, whereby said snare means is moved out of and completely into said sheath; and a means for supplying high-frequency currents to said snare means and said first electrode through the interior of said sheath.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for resecting tissue inside the human body cavity by means of high-frequency currents, comprising: an electrically insulating elongate tubular sheath having a distal end; a first electrode exposed adjacent said distal end of said sheath; a snare means capable of advance out of said sheath and retreat completely within said sheath and spaced from said sheath distal end inwardly of said sheath for bringing tissue to be resected which is grasped thereby into close contact with said first electrode; said snare means constituting a second electrode; a control wire extending through said sheath and capable of advance out of and retreat into said sheath and coupled to said snare means, whereby said snare means is moved out of and completely into said sheath; and a means for supplying high-frequency currents to said snare means and said first electrode through the interior of said sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first electrode is disposed on the outside of the distal end portion of said sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first electrode is disposed on the inside of the distal end portion of said sheath.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said snare means is formed of a looped wire.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said snare means is formed of a hooked wire.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said snare means is composed of a pair of grab levers.
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