Versatile irrigation system dissector
AssigneeSurgical Invention & Innovations
InventorGeorge C. Christoudias
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Abstract
A versatile irrigation system dissector for laparoscopic surgery comprises an elongated lumen having an elongated slim tip electrode slidably mounted therein and having a cutting tip extendable therefrom at one end. The lumen is connected at the other end to a manifold mounted on a handle, which includes a pair of switches to regulate the inlet and outlet flow through the lumen for irrigation and suction purposes. A control panel on the handle regulates the current to the tip for either cutting or coagulating. Thus, several operations may be performed with a single handheld instrument in a highly efficient and rapid action.
Claims13
A versatile irrigating system dissector comprises:
- a cannula having an elongated body including an aperture at each end portion and including an irrigation channel extending therealong, said end portions including a first cutting end portion and an opposite end connecting portion;
- a manifold having the cannula coupled thereto;
- a first irrigation tube and a second suction tube connected to the manifold at one end;
- an irrigation valve and a suction valve connected to the respective tubes to regulate the flow to the manifold and means for providing fluid to the irrigation tube and means for receiving fluid from the suction tube;
- an electrode slidably mounted within the cannula channel and having a first cutting end portion and an opposite end connecting portion both extending outwardly from the cannula apertures;
- a handle having the manifold and suction and irrigation valves mounted thereto;
- a power supply;
- a control panel mounted on the handle and coupled to the opposite end connecting portion of the electrode at one end and to said power supply at the other end;
- and,
- wherein the control panel regulates the current to the electrode for cutting or alternatively for coagulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.