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US 9,848,939 B2Granted
Surgical instrument comprising electrode support
AssigneeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH
InventorsVolker Mayer, Achim Brodbeck, Markus Schmid
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Abstract
A branch of an instrument comprising a metal part, which is embodied in one piece seamlessly, which comprises the electrode support as well as the electrode plate and connection webs. Preferably, this metal part is produced in an additive production method, for example selective laser melting (SLM). The branches are suitable for instruments for open surgery as well as for laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic instruments.
Claims16
An electrosurgical instrument comprising a branch, the branch comprising:
- an electrode plate defined by a first edge contour;
- and
- an electrode support defined by a second edge contour,
- wherein the electrode plate and electrode support are arranged to define a slit,
- wherein an opening of the slit extends between the first and second edge contours,
- wherein the electrode plate and the electrode support are connected to one another seamlessly in one piece via a plurality of webs, and
- wherein the plurality of webs, the electrode support and the electrode plate are embodied of material with the same composition and structure without any transition.
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