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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Steven C. Kramer, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew J. Hamel, San Mateo, CA (US);
Reid Cover, Mountain View, CA (US);
Steven C. Kramer, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew J. Hamel, San Mateo, CA (US);
Reid Cover, Mountain View, CA (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrosurgical tool for cauterizing or ablating patient tissue, which tool includes a tubular shaft which defines therein a conduit in communication with a suction source and which mounts an electrode at the distal end thereof. An electrode support element is provided at the distal end of the shaft for mounting and insulating the electrode. The support element and the electrode together define a suction opening at the treating surface of the electrode which minimizes clogging of the tool.