Patent ID: 11864815
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. An electrosurgical device for cutting tissue, comprising:
a body portion; and
a tool portion extending distally from the body portion, the tool portion defining a longitudinal axis, the tool portion including:
a return lead configured to electrically couple to an electrosurgical energy source, the return lead having a distal surface defining an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tool portion and a planar surface extending from the distal surface of the return lead to a distal end of the body portion;
first and second electrical insulators extending distally from the distal surface of the return lead; and
an active lead extending through the first and second electrical insulators and configured to electrically couple to the electrosurgical energy source for cutting the tissue, the active lead extending between the first and second electrical insulators parallel to and spaced from the distal surface of the return lead.