Patent ID: 11871985
Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A method comprising:
extending a sheath, the sheath containing a primary electrode mechanically coupled to a housing and selectively lockable by a latch and a secondary electrode mechanically coupled to a secondary actuator and lockable by an interlock lever constrained to move within a guide slot of the housing, the guide slot having a first transverse section and a second transverse section disposed toward at opposing ends of a first parallel section, wherein the secondary electrode is slidably received within the primary electrode;
releasing the latch to enable the housing to move the primary electrode relative to a reference point;
sliding the housing to move the primary electrode to a first location relative to the reference point;
securing the latch to prevent movement of the housing relative to the sleeve;
moving the interlock lever through a series of positions in the guide slot on the housing including:
rotating the interlock lever from first transverse section into the first parallel section to decouple the secondary actuator from the housing;
sliding the interlock lever along the first parallel section to enable the secondary actuator to move the secondary electrode independently of the first electrode to a second location relative to the reference point; and
rotating the interlock lever from the first parallel section into the second transverse section to secure the secondary electrode actuator to the housing.