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US 10,765,469 B2Granted
Method for producing a branch and surgical instrument comprising a tool having a branch
AssigneeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH
InventorsVolker Mayer, Achim Brodbeck
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Abstract
A branch is produced by means of an additive 3D production process for producing a metal part, which comprises at least two parts, namely a support section and a functional section. The metal part is a single-pieced part, in which the support section and the functional section are seamlessly interconnected by means of corresponding connecting webs. After the material is applied, the connecting webs are removed.
Claims4
A method for producing a branch for a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
- forming a support piece, at least one electrode and at least one connecting web as a one-piece metal part in an additive production process, the support piece being configured to provide structural support for the branch and being interconnected with the at least one electrode via the at least one connecting web, the support piece, the at least one electrode and the at least one connecting web each comprising a first material;
- encapsulating the metal part with a second material;
- and
- removing the at least one connecting web.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.