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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Kenneth D. Taylor, Broomfield, CO (US);
Stephen N. Donnigan, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Alan R. Lee, Littleton, CO (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth D. Taylor, Broomfield, CO (US);
Stephen N. Donnigan, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Alan R. Lee, Littleton, CO (US);
Assignee:
CONMED CORPORATION, Utica, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1402 (2013.01); A61B 18/042 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00916 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adapter includes a coupling mechanism that mates with a protruding nozzle of a gas-enhanced electrosurgical coagulation handpiece to convert the coagulation handpiece into a gas-enhanced electrosurgical cutting instrument. An adapter electrode and flow passageways of the adapter conduct electrical energy and gas from the nozzle of the coagulation handpiece to a protruding cutting end portion of an adapter electrode.