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Multi-function surgical instrument

a surgical instrument and multi-functional technology, applied in the field of multi-functional surgical instruments, can solve the problems of reducing the efficiency of the surgeon when performing the entire procedure, affecting the efficiency of the surgeon,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-16
BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC
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The instrument provides multi-functionality in a single surgical instrument, which results in efficiencies for the surgeon who is performing a surgical procedure.
However, there are procedures that the surgeon may be required to perform that require capabilities in addition to, or different from, those capabilities provided by the multi-function instrument described above.
This reduces the efficiency of the surgeon when performing the entire procedure.

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[0044]FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment for the multi-function surgical instrument 100 in accordance with the present invention. As can be seen in FIG. 1, surgical instrument 100 includes a bipolar hemostat assembly 110, an irrigation assembly 130, and a needle assembly 150.

[0045] Bipolar hemostat assembly 110 includes an RF generator connector 112, electrical leads 114, and a bipolar electrode assembly 120. RF generator connector 112 is located at a proximal end 102 of the multi-function surgical instrument 100 and is utilized to provide connection to an RF generator (not shown) in accordance with well-known principles. Electrical leads 114 extend from RF generator connector 112 through the surgical instrument 100 and terminate at the bipolar electrode assembly 120, which is located at the distal end 104 of the surgical instrument 100. As such, an electrical current can be provided from RF generator connector 112 to the bipolar electrode assembly 120 through electrical leads 1...

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A multi-function surgical instrument is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the surgical instrument includes a catheter, a bipolar hemostat assembly, an attachment member, and a surgical tool. The bipolar hemostat assembly includes an electrical connector at a proximal end, a bipolar electrode assembly at a distal end, and first and second electrical leads extending from the proximal end to the distal end and disposed within the catheter. The bipolar electrode assembly includes an aperture that extends axially therethrough. The attachment member is disposed within the catheter and has a proximal end and a distal end where the distal end is movable within the aperture of the bipolar electrode assembly between a first position wherein the distal end is extended from the bipolar electrode assembly and a second position wherein the distal end is retracted within the bipolar electrode assembly. The surgical tool is attached to the distal end of the attachment member.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-function surgical instrument. More specifically, the invention is a surgical instrument that combines a hemostat assembly with other surgical tools to provide the capability to a surgeon to accomplish multiple surgical procedures with a single instrument. [0002] Currently, a surgical instrument is known that combines a hemostatic capability with an irrigation capability and an injection capability. The instrument provides multi-functionality in a single surgical instrument, which results in efficiencies for the surgeon who is performing a surgical procedure. With the known multi-function surgical instrument, the surgeon is not required to insert and remove multiple surgical instruments from the patient in order to perform the procedure. However, there are procedures that the surgeon may be required to perform that require capabilities in addition to, or different from, those capabilities provided by the mult...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B18/02A61B18/14A61B17/12A61B18/12A61B19/00A61F2/958
CPCA61B18/1492A61B19/5225A61B2018/00011A61B2018/00404A61B2218/002A61B2018/126A61B2018/141A61B2018/1425A61B2018/1437A61B2018/00589A61B90/37
Inventor DURGIN, RUSSELL F.CAIRA, SHEILA
Owner BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC