WO2002060526A1 - Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities - Google Patents

Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities Download PDF

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WO2002060526A1
WO2002060526A1 PCT/US2001/010003 US0110003W WO02060526A1 WO 2002060526 A1 WO2002060526 A1 WO 2002060526A1 US 0110003 W US0110003 W US 0110003W WO 02060526 A1 WO02060526 A1 WO 02060526A1
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electrosurgical electrode
electrode according
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Richard P. Fleenor
David B. Kieda
James D. Isaacson
Paul R. Borgmeier
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Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
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Priority to IL15340101A priority Critical patent/IL153401A0/xx
Priority to CA2408657A priority patent/CA2408657C/en
Priority to EP01928330A priority patent/EP1265672A4/en
Priority to AU2001255201A priority patent/AU2001255201B2/en
Priority to BR0112779-9A priority patent/BR0112779A/pt
Priority to JP2002560716A priority patent/JP4728560B2/ja
Priority to NZ52199801A priority patent/NZ521998A/xx
Priority to MXPA03005063A priority patent/MXPA03005063A/es
Publication of WO2002060526A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002060526A1/en
Priority to HK02109263.9A priority patent/HK1047716A1/zh
Priority to HK04101370A priority patent/HK1058491A1/xx

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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
    • A61B18/16—Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/10—Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/13—Trolleys, e.g. carts
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00011—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids
    • A61B2018/00023—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids closed, i.e. without wound contact by the fluid
    • 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
    • A61B18/16—Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding
    • A61B2018/167—Passive electrodes capacitively coupled to the skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/08—Accessories or related features not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2090/0813—Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B46/00—Surgical drapes
    • A61B46/10—Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments, e.g. microscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B46/00—Surgical drapes
    • A61B46/40—Drape material, e.g. laminates; Manufacture thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0054—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10S128/00—Surgery
    • Y10S128/908—Patient protection from electric shock
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IL15340101A IL153401A0 (en) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities
CA2408657A CA2408657C (en) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities
EP01928330A EP1265672A4 (en) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 PRESSURE ASSEMBLY WITH FEATURES OF SELF-LIGHTING REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND OPTIONAL HEATING / COOLING POSSIBILITIES
AU2001255201A AU2001255201B2 (en) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities
BR0112779-9A BR0112779A (pt) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Almofada que tem propriedades autolimitantes de eletrodo eletrocirúrgico de retorno
JP2002560716A JP4728560B2 (ja) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 電気外科電極
NZ52199801A NZ521998A (en) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities
MXPA03005063A MXPA03005063A (es) 2001-01-31 2001-03-28 Colchoneta para llaga por presion que tiene propiedades de electrodo de retorno electroquirurgicas autolimitantes y capacidades opcionales de calentamiento/enfriamiento.
HK02109263.9A HK1047716A1 (zh) 2001-01-31 2002-12-20 具有自動限制電外科治療回復電極特性和任擇加熱/冷卻性能的壓力瘡墊
HK04101370A HK1058491A1 (en) 2001-01-31 2004-02-25 Pressure sore pad having self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode properties and optional heating/cooling capabilities

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