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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2018
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Joe D. Sartor, Longmont, CO (US);
Arlen K. Ward, Englewood, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A morcellator includes a housing, an elongated tube extending distally from the housing, and first and second electrodes. A distal end of the elongated tube is configured to cut tissue. The first electrode extends from the housing to the distal end of the elongated tube and is disposed around at least a portion of the distal end of the elongated tube. The second electrode extends distally beyond the first electrode. Another morcellator includes a housing, an elongated tube extending distally from the housing, and an oscillating mechanism. A distal end of the elongated tube includes opposing blade sections and at least one blunt section. The opposing blade sections are configured to cut tissue. The oscillating mechanism is configured to drive oscillation of the elongated tube to cut tissue with the blade sections.