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US8945124B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945124-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213567529-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An electrosurgical pencil is provided, which includes an elongated housing, an electrocautery electrode supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery electrode is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil also includes at least one voltage divider network supported on the housing and electrically connected to the source of electrosurgical energy for controlling intensity, frequency, and/or mode of electrosurgical energy being delivered to the electrocautery electrode.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electrosurgical pencil, comprising: a housing having an electrocautery electrode supported therein and extending distally therefrom, the electrocautery electrode adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy; at least one voltage divider network electrically connected to the source of electrosurgical energy for controlling a frequency, a mode, and an intensity of the electrosurgical energy delivered to the electrocautery electrode; a…
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- What does patent US8945124B2 cover?
- An electrosurgical pencil is provided, which includes an elongated housing, an electrocautery electrode supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery electrode is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil also includes at least one voltage divider network supported on the housing and electrically connected to the source of electrosurg…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Craig Jason L, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/1402. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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