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US 2014/0276770 A1Published application
Electrosurgical Handpiece
OwnerAlan G Ellmaninventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention is a electrosurgical tool which includes a electrically powered handpiece with a detachable electrode at one end and a power connection at the other. The handpiece includes a feedback controller incorporated in tool to adjust operational characteristics of the electrosurgical tool.
Claims20
A device for conducting surgical procedures, comprising:
- a handpiece main body;
- an electrical conduit passing through the handpiece main body;
- an electrode attachment detachably connected to the handpiece main body;
- a second electrical conduit passing through the electrode attachment that electrically connects to the electrical conduit when the electrode attachment is attached to the handpiece main body, wherein the electrical conduit and second electrical conduit provide an electrical path for passing electrical current to a surgical operative field;
- a feedback mechanism positioned within the handpiece main body;
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- a feedback electrical path between the electrode attachment and the feedback mechanism;
- wherein the feedback mechanism is responsive to signals provided from the electrode attachment through the feedback electrical path to adjust operational characteristics of the device.
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A method for using a surgical device comprising the steps of:
- providing a handpiece with a plug receptacle disposed within;
- providing a feedback mechanism positioned in the interior of the handpiece and configured to adjust at least one an operating parameter of the device and the feedback mechanism electrically connected to the handpiece;
- providing an electrical plug disposed within an electrode;
- inserting the plug into the plug receptacle to engage the handpiece and electrode in an electrical connection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.