ATE322869T1 - Nichtklebende elektronische zange - Google Patents
Nichtklebende elektronische zangeInfo
- Publication number
- ATE322869T1 ATE322869T1 AT00955865T AT00955865T ATE322869T1 AT E322869 T1 ATE322869 T1 AT E322869T1 AT 00955865 T AT00955865 T AT 00955865T AT 00955865 T AT00955865 T AT 00955865T AT E322869 T1 ATE322869 T1 AT E322869T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- gold
- silver
- electrodes
- distal end
- pure
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 title 1
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000004332 silver Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910001316 Ag alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001020 Au alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00005—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
- A61B2018/1462—Tweezers
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Adhesives Or Adhesive Processes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/384,864 US6293946B1 (en) | 1999-08-27 | 1999-08-27 | Non-stick electrosurgical forceps |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE322869T1 true ATE322869T1 (de) | 2006-04-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT00955865T ATE322869T1 (de) | 1999-08-27 | 2000-08-23 | Nichtklebende elektronische zange |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6293946B1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1210022B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE322869T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60027311T2 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2001015615A1 (de) |
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1999
- 1999-08-27 US US09/384,864 patent/US6293946B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2000
- 2000-08-23 AT AT00955865T patent/ATE322869T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-08-23 DE DE60027311T patent/DE60027311T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-23 EP EP00955865A patent/EP1210022B1/de not_active Revoked
- 2000-08-23 WO PCT/US2000/023181 patent/WO2001015615A1/en not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE60027311T2 (de) | 2007-01-04 |
| EP1210022A1 (de) | 2002-06-05 |
| DE60027311D1 (de) | 2006-05-24 |
| WO2001015615A1 (en) | 2001-03-08 |
| EP1210022A4 (de) | 2002-11-06 |
| EP1210022B1 (de) | 2006-04-12 |
| US6293946B1 (en) | 2001-09-25 |
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