Patent ID: 9289261
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An electrosurgical device comprising: an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion; an elongated hollow body having an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within said body, said hollow body configured to reversibly receive said third portion of said electrode at said front end of said body such that electrical contact is made between said electrode and said electrical wire and said second portion of said electrode is not surrounded by said hollow body; a first button for controlling a current flow at a first level to said electrode and arranged on said external surface; a vacuum tube slidably engaged by said body and having an inlet generally facing said front end, said vacuum tube arranged adjacent said electrode said vacuum tube arranged above said electrode and facing towards said front end and away from said electrode, wherein the vacuum tube comprises an inlet shaped to have a cross section parallel to a user's line of sight towards said electrode when using said device; a vacuum outlet port arranged near said rear end, said outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet in fluid communication with each other; a swivel joint between said body and said outlet port; and wherein said electrical line passes through said swivel joint.