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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2006
Applicants:
Warren P. Heim, Boulder, CO (US);
James L. Brassell, Boulder, CO (US);
Inventors:
Warren P. Heim, Boulder, CO (US);
James L. Brassell, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
Microline Surgical, Inc., Beverly, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrosurgical blade includes a conductive element that is surrounded by an insulation layer except at a conductor edge portion of the conductive element. The conductor edge portion and insulation layer each have unique geometric shapes and composition of the parts to reduce or eliminate the production of smoke and eschar and reduce tissue damage. The outer profile of the insulation layer and conductive element are configured to facilitate the flow of electrosurgical decomposition products away from the conductor edge where they are formed.