Instrument for cutting, coagulating and ablating tissue
CA 2107459 C · Owner: Cowell, Mark J. · Inventors: Daniel, Steven A.; Cowell, Mark J.
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An instrument for cutting, ablating; and coagulating tissue has a rod (4) of ferromagnetic material fusion welded to the base of a conical tip (2) of copper with the rod adjacent the base of the conic being of lesser diameter than the base to provide a region to accept a potted coil (8) of wire about the rod whereby when the coil is connected to a constant current high frequency source the rod and tip are heated to a temperature approaching the Curie temperature of the ferromagnetic rod. As Curie temperature is approached the rod becomes essentially non-magnetic heating decreases to produce a temperature below Curie temperature and the cycle repeats. As a result of the excellent heat …
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- Filed April 3, 1992 and granted May 4, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 3, 2012.
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