DEVICES FOR GROUNDING LUMINAL ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC
- Filing Date
- 2019-03-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
AI Technical Summary
Conventional electrosurgical devices face limitations such as large profiles, difficulty in reaching difficult body areas, and a need for a hybrid between monopolar and bipolar instruments that provide precise cutting with lower voltage risks.
A surgical system with an elongate tubular body and a working space expanding system that includes flexible members and return electrodes positioned on the outer surface, allowing for energy delivery through a surgical device to treat tissue while minimizing collateral thermal damage by localizing the return electrodes near the treatment site.
Enables precise and efficient tissue manipulation with reduced thermal damage, allowing for refined control and lower energy levels, similar to monopolar efficiency but with bipolar safety, suitable for intraluminal procedures.