Auxiliary tubing probe

Claim 2

An auxiliary tubing probe for converting a monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe may be slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe has been inserted in said auxiliary probe; an outer electric insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity; and attachment means for retaining said auxiliary probe on said monopolar electrosurgery probe, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 3

An auxiliary probe according to claim 1 further comprising a disengaging flange connected adjacent to the second end of the inner tube for use to separate said auxiliary probe from said monopolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 4

An auxiliary probe according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means are a pair of O-rings mounted in small grooves in an inner portion of said auxiliary probe near the second end of said inner tube.

Claim 5

An auxiliary tubing probe for converting a monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe may be slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe has been inserted in said auxiliary probe; an outer electric insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity; and a disengaging flange connected adjacent to the second end of the inner tube for use to separate said auxiliary probe from said monopolar electrosurgery probe, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 6

An auxiliary tubing probe for converting a monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe may be slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe has been inserted in said auxiliary probe; an outer electric insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity; and a disengaging flange connected adjacent to the second end of the inner tube for use to separate said auxiliary probe from said monopolar electrosurgery probe, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 7

An auxiliary tubing probe for converting a monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe may be slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity and consisting of a metallic weaver enveloping said inner insulated tube; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe has been inserted in said auxiliary probe; and an outer electric insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 8

An auxiliary tubing probe for converting a monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe may be slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity and consisting of a metallic weaver enveloping said inner insulated tube; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe has been inserted in said auxiliary probe; and an outer electric insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 9

An auxiliary probe according to claim 5 wherein said auxiliary electrode has the shape of a J-hook and said main electrode has the shape of a hockey stick.

Claim 10

An auxiliary probe according to claim 5 wherein said inner insulated tube and said outer electric insulator are made of polycarbonate.

Claim 11

An auxiliary probe according to claim 5 wherein the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor projects outwardly from said first end of said inner electrically insulated tube.

Claim 12

An auxiliary probe according to claim 5 further comprising attachment means for retaining said auxiliary probe on said monopolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 13

An auxiliary probe according to claim 9 further comprising a disengaging flange connected adjacent to the second end of the inner tube for use to separate said auxiliary probe from said monopolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 14

An auxiliary probe according to claim 9 wherein said attachment means are a pair of O-rings mounted in small grooves made in an inner portion of said auxiliary probe near the second end of said inner tube.

Claim 15

The combination of an auxiliary tubing probe with a monopolar electro-surgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe is slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity and consisting of a metallic weaver enveloping said inner insulated tube; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe is inserted in said auxiliary probe; and an outer insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe, and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 16

The combination of an auxiliary tubing probe with a monopolar electro-surgery probe, said monopolar electrosurgery probe having a main electrode at one end which is electrically connectable to a power source, said power source generating electricity, said auxiliary probe comprising: an inner electrically insulated tube in which said monopolar electrosurgery probe is slidably inserted, said inner tube having first and second opposite ends; at least one electric conductor extending externally over and along said inner insulated tube, said electric conductor having a first and a second extremity and consisting of a metallic weaver enveloping said inner insulated tube; an auxiliary electrode projecting forward from the first end of said inner tube and being connected to the first extremity of said at least one electric conductor, said auxiliary electrode being adjacent to said main electrode when said monopolar electrosurgery probe is inserted in said auxiliary probe; and an outer insulator covering said at least one electric conductor from said first extremity to said second extremity, whereby, insertion of said auxiliary probe over the monopolar electrosurgery probe, and electricity going through said auxiliary electrosurgery probe and monopolar electrosurgery probe converts said monopolar electrosurgery probe into a bipolar electrosurgery probe.

Claim 17

The combination according to claim 12 wherein said monopolar electrosurgery probe has a stopping flange for stopping its insertion in said auxiliary probe.

Claim 18

The combination according to claim 13 wherein said stopping flange is star-shaped.

Claim 19

The combination according to claim 12 wherein said monopolar electrosurgery probe is a laparoscopic monopolar electrode.

Claim 20

The combination according to claim 15 wherein said laparoscopic monopolar electrode is an electricity conducting cannula.

Claim 21

The combination according to claim 12 wherein: said monopolar electrosurgery probe is a laparoscopic monopolar electrode; said auxiliary electrode has the shape of a J-hook and said main electrode has the shape of a hockey stick; said inner insulated tube and said outer electrical insulator are made of polycarbonate; and said monopolar electrosurgery probe has a star-shaped stopping flange.

Claim 22

The combination according to claim 17 further comprising: a pair of O-rings mounted in small grooves made in an inner portion of said auxiliary probe near the second end of the inner tube; and a disengaging flange connected adjacent to the second end of said inner tube for use to separate said auxiliary probe from said monopolar electrosurgery probe.