Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls
CA 2522240 C · Owner: Buysse, Steven Paul · Inventors: Huseman, Mark; Reschke, Arlan James; Schmaltz, Dale Francis
Overview
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An electrosurgical pencil is provided which includes an elongated housing an electrocautery blade supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery blade is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil also includes at least one activation switch supported on the housing which is configured and adapted to complete a control loop extending from the source of electrosurgical energy. At least one voltage divider network is also supported on the housing and is electrically connected to the source of electrosurgical energy.
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- Filed October 5, 2005 and granted June 17, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 5, 2025.
- Certificates of supplementary protection extend only drug patents, and it isn't classified as one.
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