Diathermy probes for ophthalmic procedures
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorsSimon HILDEBRAND, Reto GRÜEBLER, Nils Benjamin HEINEMANN, Simon Nicola KUNZ, Niccolo MASCHIO
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a diathermy probe is provided that includes a handpiece and an electrode assembly extending distally from the handpiece. The electrode assembly includes an outer electrode and an inner electrode disposed within and extending through the outer electrode, where the inner electrode extends further distally from the handpiece than the outer electrode. In certain embodiments, the outer electrode and the inner electrode share a common longitudinal axis along an entire length of each of the outer electrode and the inner electrode.
Claims15
A diathermy probe comprising:
- a handpiece;
- and
- an electrode assembly extending distally from the handpiece, the electrode assembly comprising:
- an outer electrode;
- and
- an inner electrode disposed within and extending through the outer electrode, wherein:
- the inner electrode extends further distally from the handpiece than the outer electrode.
A diathermy probe comprising:
- a handpiece;
- and
- an electrode assembly extending distally from the handpiece, the electrode assembly comprising:
- an outer electrode;
- and
- an inner electrode disposed within and extending through the outer electrode, wherein:
- the outer electrode and the inner electrode share a common longitudinal axis along an entire length of each of the outer electrode and the inner electrode;
- and
- a first sheet metal pin conductively coupled to the outer electrode by a first adhesive connection at a proximal end of the handpiece;
- and
- a second sheet metal pin conductively coupled to the inner electrode by a second adhesive connection at the proximal end of the handpiece.
A diathermy probe comprising:
- a handpiece;
- and
- an electrode assembly extending distally from the handpiece, the electrode assembly comprising:
- an outer electrode;
- and
- an inner electrode disposed within and extending through the outer electrode, wherein:
- the outer electrode and the inner electrode share a common longitudinal axis along an entire length of each of the outer electrode and the inner electrode;
- and
- a first sheet metal pin conductively coupled to the outer electrode by a first crimp connection at a proximal end of the handpiece;
- and
- a second sheet metal pin conductively coupled to the inner electrode by a second crimp connection at the proximal end of the handpiece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.