Electrode assembly

US2016166313A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016166313-A1
Application numberUS-201514966324-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 11, 2015
Priority dateDec 11, 2014
Publication dateJun 16, 2016
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An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument includes an electrode tip mounted on an elongate electrode stem, and an insulating housing, the housing having an elongate bore formed therethrough. The bore is such that the electrode stem can be received within the bore with the electrode tip extending from the distal end of the housing and a proximal portion of the stem extending from the proximal end of the housing. An electrical lead is located adjacent the proximal portion of the stem, and a mass of electrically conductive material forms an electrical connection between the lead and the electrode stem. The mass of electrically conductive material is of such a size that in addition to forming an electrical connection it also forms a mechanical stop preventing the electrode stem from being moved distally with respect to the insulating housing.

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1 . An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument, the electrode assembly comprising an electrode tip mounted on an elongate electrode stem, an insulating housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing also having an elongate bore formed therethrough, such that the electrode stem can be received within the bore with the electrode tip extending from the distal end of the housing and a proximal portion of the stem extending from or adjacent to the proximal end of the housing…

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What does patent US2016166313A1 cover?
An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument includes an electrode tip mounted on an elongate electrode stem, and an insulating housing, the housing having an elongate bore formed therethrough. The bore is such that the electrode stem can be received within the bore with the electrode tip extending from the distal end of the housing and a proximal portion of the stem extending from t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gyrus Medical Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B18/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).