CA1015404A - Probe unit for electro-surgical device - Google Patents

Probe unit for electro-surgical device

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Publication number
CA1015404A
CA1015404A CA190,553A CA190553A CA1015404A CA 1015404 A CA1015404 A CA 1015404A CA 190553 A CA190553 A CA 190553A CA 1015404 A CA1015404 A CA 1015404A
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Prior art keywords
electro
surgical device
probe unit
probe
surgical
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CA190,553A
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Inventor
Bernard Weissman
Alan N. Miller
Walter H. Fredericks
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Coltene Holding AG
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Whaledent Inc
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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
    • 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
    • A61B18/1402—Probes for open surgery
    • 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
    • A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
    • A61B2018/1246—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity
    • A61B2018/1253—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity monopolar
    • 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
    • A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
    • A61B2018/1407—Loop

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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)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
CA190,553A 1973-03-12 1974-01-21 Probe unit for electro-surgical device Expired CA1015404A (en)

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US00340294A US3807404A (en) 1973-03-12 1973-03-12 Probe unit for electro-surgical device

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CA1015404A true CA1015404A (en) 1977-08-09

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US (1) US3807404A (it)
JP (2) JPS49126193A (it)
CA (1) CA1015404A (it)
CH (1) CH570808A5 (it)
DE (1) DE2404764A1 (it)
DK (1) DK142761B (it)
FR (1) FR2221112B1 (it)
GB (1) GB1430694A (it)
IT (1) IT1015865B (it)
SE (1) SE396696B (it)

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FR2221112A1 (it) 1974-10-11
IT1015865B (it) 1977-05-20
DK142761C (it) 1981-08-17
FR2221112B1 (it) 1978-11-10
DE2404764A1 (de) 1974-09-19
DK142761B (da) 1981-01-19
SE396696B (sv) 1977-10-03
JPS5554487Y2 (it) 1980-12-17
JPS5446189U (it) 1979-03-30
JPS49126193A (it) 1974-12-03
GB1430694A (en) 1976-03-31
US3807404A (en) 1974-04-30
CH570808A5 (it) 1975-12-31

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