Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover
CA 2442706 A1 · Owner: Sherwood Services Ag · Inventors: Dycus, Sean T.; Buysse, Steven Paul; Johnson, Kristin D.
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An electrode assembly for use in combination with an electrosurgical instrument which includes opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting movement of the end effectors relative to one another. The assembly includes a housing having one portion which is removably engageable with the electrosurgical instrument and a pair of electrodes each havng an electrically conductive sealing surface and an insulating substrate. The electrodes are removably engageable with the end effectors of the electrosurgical instrument such that the electrodes reside in opposing relation relative to one another. The insulating substrate is made from a plastic material having a high Comparative …
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- Filed April 6, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 6, 2021.
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