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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James A. Marquis, Danbury, CT (US);
Germaine M. McCarroll, Bethel, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/814 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/814 ;
Abstract
A tissue removal device is used with a standard Kleppinger bipolar forceps. A cleaning element held on a tube fitting over the Kleppinger forceps tubes, is used to remove coagulated tissue from between the forceps blades and clean the blades. A motion restrictor also is disclosed which prevents excessive movement of the tissue removal device.