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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Keith Penny, Monmouth, GB;
Francis E Amoah, Cardiff, GB;
Colin Charles Owen Goble, South Glamorgan, GB;
Gyrus Medical Limited, Cardiff, GB;
Abstract
An electrosurgical instrument has coaxial inner and outer tubular members ( ) made of a conductive material to form a coaxial transmitting line. The inner member ( ) is preferably dimensioned to receive a laparoscopic tool with the working elements of the tool projecting beyond a distal end ( D) of the inner member ( ). Alternatively, the inner member ( ) may, itself, incorporate a working element at its distal end. The outer member ( ) is connected to the inner member ( ) at a distance from the distal end ( D) of the later, and a radio frequency (r.f.) feed ( ) is connected to the inner member ( ) distally of the connection ( ) between the inner and outer members. Between the connections there is an r.f. isolating structure formed by or associated with the inner member ( ) to present a series impedance between the connections ( ) at an operating frequency of the instrument.