Connector assembly for an electrosurgical system
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsJason M. Mucilli, James H. Orszulak
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Abstract
A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having a first end that includes one or more mechanical interfaces thereon. The at least one mechanical interface configured to selectively engage a corresponding mechanical interface on an electrosurgical generator. A second end is configured to selectively engage an end of an electrosurgical cable to couple the electrosurgical generator to an electrosurgical instrument. A plurality of splines extends along an interior of the housing and is configured for electrical communication with a plurality of corresponding electrical conductors of the electrosurgical cable.
Claims20
A electrosurgical system, comprising:
- an electrosurgical energy source;
- a connector assembly configured to couple an electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source;
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- a spring-loaded ball disposed within the connector assembly and having a cutter element configured to pierce an electrosurgical cable received within the connector assembly to electrically couple the electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source via the electrosurgical cable.
A electrosurgical system, comprising:
- an electrosurgical energy source;
- a connector assembly configured to couple an electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source;
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- a spring-loaded ball disposed within the connector assembly and configured to engage an electrosurgical cable received within the connector assembly to couple the electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source via the electrosurgical cable.
A electrosurgical system, comprising:
- an electrosurgical energy source;
- an electrosurgical instrument configured to couple to the electrosurgical energy source for treating tissue;
- a connector assembly configured to couple the electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source via an electrosurgical cable;
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- a biasing member disposed within the connector assembly and configured to bias the electrosurgical cable to maintain the electrosurgical cable within the connector assembly;
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- an electrically conductive element extending from the biasing member and configured to electrically couple the electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical energy source via the electrosurgical cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.