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Manual control device for laparoscopic instrument
Assignee: Conmed Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-03
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2012-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A manual control device for laparoscopic patient treatment by use of electrical curetage or coagulation, with means for clearing the surgical sight by irrigation or suction, finger operated buttons controlling the various functions, and an interlock mechanism disabling the electrical functions when a push button is depressed to enable irrigation or suction.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Gentelia
- 👤 Ronald E. Eggan, Jr.
- 👤 Frank R. Williams
- 👤 William Wheatley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00172; A61B2018/00178; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/77
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A manual control device for a laparoscopic electrical patient treatment instrument, said device comprising, a handle, conduit means extending through said handle for effecting connection to a vacuum source and a fluid pressure source, an electrical circuit extending through said handle, said handle comprising two mating parts, a first said part operatively associated with said electrical circuit and having a first digitally operable control means for controlling electrical curetage and electrical coagulation, a second said part having a second digitally operable control means for controlling vacuum and fluid pressure passing through said conduit means, and interlock means disabling said electrical circuit upon actuation of said second control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A manual control device for a laparoscopic electrical patient treatment instrument, said device comprising, a handle, conduit means extending through said handle for effecting connection to a vacuum source and a fluid pressure source, an electrical circuit extending through said handle, said handle comprising two mating parts, a first said part operatively associated with said electrical circuit and having a first digitally operable control means for controlling electrical curetage and electrical coagulation, a second said part having a second digitally operable control means for controlling vacuum and fluid pressure passing through said conduit means, and interlock means disabling said electrical circuit upon actuation of said second control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A control device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said electrical circuit comprises a three wire system with a common lead and separate leads for curetage and coagulation, respectively, said interlock means operable by interruption of said common lead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: at least portions of said conduit means being flexible, said second control means engaging said flexible portions of said conduit means to close said conduit means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said second digitally operable control means have differently shaped contact surfaces to facilitate identification.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A control device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first digitally operable control means are located in surface indentations in said handle as a safeguard against inadvertent operation.
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