Extendable electrocautery surgery apparatus and method
CA 1296962 C · Owner: Kast, Michael A. · Inventors: Kloeckl, Terrance L.; Watkins, Frank T. Iii; Weber, Jaroy Jr.
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An improved electrocautery method and instrument is configured to accept attachable extension units for effectively extending the utility of the instrument into deep surgical sites. Interlock features enable the instrument to be safely configured to any desired length for use as a vacuum probe and as a self-cleanable electrocautery or electro-surgical instrument under convenient manual controls including a slide element and control buttons and interlock switch positioned on the instrument.
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- Granted March 10, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 10, 2009.
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