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Bipolar surgical clip
Assignee: Medical Scientific Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-27
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2012-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A bipolar electrosurgical clip is provided having two opposed prong members which are connected by a bridge member. The surface of the prong members are preferably coated with a conductive material while the bridge member is made of a highly resistive material which serves to electrically isolate the prong members from each other. One conductive prong member is adapted to serve as an active electrode through which electrosurgical energy is delivered to tissue while deploying the clip. The other conductive prong member serves as a return electrode, communicating through a conductor wire with an electrosurgical generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Nardella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1402; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00107; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S227/00; Y10S227/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A surgical clip for tissue closure, comprising a pair of opposed prong members each having a conductive surface over at least a portion of the prongs for contact of tissue adjacent thereto; a bridge member joining the two prong members, the bridge member being constructed of a highly resistive material and serving to electrically isolate the prong members from each other, the bridge member and prong members being of a unitary construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A surgical clip for tissue closure, comprising a pair of opposed prong members each having a conductive surface over at least a portion of the prongs for contact of tissue adjacent thereto; a bridge member joining the two prong members, the bridge member being constructed of a highly resistive material and serving to electrically isolate the prong members from each other, the bridge member and prong members being of a unitary construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The surgical clip of claim 1 wherein the bridge member and the prong members are formed of a highly resistive material, and at least a portion of each prong member is coated with a conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The surgical clip of claim 2 wherein at least a portion of the bridge member is coated with a conductive material, leaving a highly resistive portion of the bridge of suitable area to ensure electrical isolation of the prong members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical clip of claim 2 wherein the highly resistive material is a highly resistive metal having a conductivity in the range of 10 -25 to 10 -9 mho-cm -1 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The surgical clip of claim 4 wherein the highly resistive metal is tungsten.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical clip of claim 2 wherein the highly resistive material is a deformable, biocompatible polymer having a conductivity in the range of 10 -25 to 10 -9 mho-cm -1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical clip of claim 6 wherein the biocompatible polymer is selected from the group consisting of teflons and nylons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surgical clip of claim 6 wherein the highly resistive material is a plastic substrate material having a softening temperature between about 125° to 145° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The surgical clip of claim 8 wherein the conductivity and coating thickness of the conductive coating are of dimensions which enable heat generated by applied electrical current to be transferred to the plastic substrate material through the conductive coating, the heat being in the range of about 125° to 145° F. and being sufficient to soften and render pliable the plastic substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical clip of claim 2 wherein the conductive material has a conductivity in the range of 10 4 to 10 6 mho-cm -1 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical clip of claim 10 where the conductive material is selected from the group consisting of gold, silver and platinum.
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