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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1991
Harold J Walbrink, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Paul P Burek, Aurora, CO (US);
William J Bowers, El Monte, CA (US);
Donald L Emmons, El Monte, CA (US);
Birtcher Medical Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A probe for use in minimally invasive surgery incorporates a nozzle and electrode assembly at the distal end of the probe for achieving gas assisted electro-fulguration. In addition, the probe accommodates the simultaneous use of other auxiliary surgical instruments, such as standard electrosurgical electrodes, laser fiber optic conduits and mechanical tools. Further still, the probe includes a passageway for achieving evacuation, irrigation or aspiration at the surgical site. The probe thus allows a surgeon to achieve multiple different surgical functions during a minimally invasive surgical procedure without removing one probe and inserting a different probe to achieve a different surgical function.