Patent ID: 11918273
Assignee: CREO MEDICAL LIMITED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A

Claim 22:
23. A cable for conveying radiofrequency or microwave frequency energy to an electrosurgical instrument at a first end of the cable, the cable comprising:
a hollow tube comprising inner and outer electrically conductive layers separated by dielectric material to form a transmission line;
a first terminal at the first end of the cable, the first terminal being arranged to form an electrical connection between the inner conductive layer and a first cooperating terminal of the electrosurgical instrument; and
a second terminal at the first end of the cable, the second terminal being arranged to form an electrical connection between the outer conductive layer and a second cooperating terminal of the electrosurgical instrument;
wherein the inner conductive layer or the outer conductive layer comprises a layer of braided conductive material formed on, or embedded in, a tube of material.