GB2160102B - Electric arthroscopy knife - Google Patents

Electric arthroscopy knife

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Publication number
GB2160102B
GB2160102B GB08508795A GB8508795A GB2160102B GB 2160102 B GB2160102 B GB 2160102B GB 08508795 A GB08508795 A GB 08508795A GB 8508795 A GB8508795 A GB 8508795A GB 2160102 B GB2160102 B GB 2160102B
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Prior art keywords
electric
arthroscopy
knife
arthroscopy knife
electric arthroscopy
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Expired
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GB08508795A
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GB2160102A (en
GB8508795D0 (en
Inventor
Dr Gerd Buess
Dr Jurgen Eitenmuller
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Richard Wolf GmbH
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Richard Wolf GmbH
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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
    • A61B18/1482—Probes or electrodes therefor having a long rigid shaft for accessing the inner body transcutaneously in minimal invasive surgery, e.g. laparoscopy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/0088—Material properties ceramic
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00059—Material properties
    • A61B2018/00071—Electrical conductivity
    • A61B2018/00083—Electrical conductivity low, i.e. electrically insulating
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00107—Coatings on the energy applicator
GB08508795A 1984-04-05 1985-04-04 Electric arthroscopy knife Expired GB2160102B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19843412756 DE3412756A1 (en) 1984-04-05 1984-04-05 ELECTRIC ARTHROSCOPY KNIFE

Publications (3)

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GB8508795D0 GB8508795D0 (en) 1985-05-09
GB2160102A GB2160102A (en) 1985-12-18
GB2160102B true GB2160102B (en) 1988-02-24

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GB08508795A Expired GB2160102B (en) 1984-04-05 1985-04-04 Electric arthroscopy knife

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DE (1) DE3412756A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2562415B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2160102B (en)

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US8187312B2 (en) 1996-08-13 2012-05-29 Neurotherm, Inc. Method for treating intervertebral disc
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US8226697B2 (en) 1996-08-13 2012-07-24 Neurotherm, Inc. Method for treating intervertebral disc
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US6645203B2 (en) 1997-02-12 2003-11-11 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Surgical instrument with off-axis electrode
US6135999A (en) 1997-02-12 2000-10-24 Oratec Internationals, Inc. Concave probe for arthroscopic surgery
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US9168087B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2015-10-27 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue
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US8636685B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-01-28 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer
US8663153B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-03-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer
US8663154B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-03-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer
US8663152B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-03-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer
US8876746B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-11-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for treating chronic wound tissue
US8444638B2 (en) 2006-05-30 2013-05-21 Arthrocare Corporation Hard tissue ablation system
US8114071B2 (en) 2006-05-30 2012-02-14 Arthrocare Corporation Hard tissue ablation system
US8192424B2 (en) 2007-01-05 2012-06-05 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system with suction control apparatus, system and method
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Publication number Publication date
FR2562415A1 (en) 1985-10-11
DE3412756C2 (en) 1988-02-04
GB2160102A (en) 1985-12-18
FR2562415B1 (en) 1987-03-27
GB8508795D0 (en) 1985-05-09
DE3412756A1 (en) 1985-11-07

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