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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1977
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1976
Siegfried Bauer, Heidelsheim, DT;
Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, DT;
Abstract
In a single-pole coagulation forceps having an insulated conductive guide barrel, a rod which is insulated in its proximal end region, which extends through the barrel and which terminates in forceps jaws externally of the distal end of the barrel, and an insulated operated handle connected to the guide barrel and rod, for opening and closing the forceps jaws, there is provided a substantially rigid sheath extending around the insulation of the barrel and an impact and heat-resistant sleeve enclosing said sheath. Preferably, a substantially rigid sheath also extends around the insulation on the proximal end region of the rod and is enclosed by an impact and heat-resistant insulating sleeve.