Patent ID: 9445858
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A bipolar electrosurgical device comprising, a handle having a shaft and a distal end, wherein the handle is configured to be coupled to a source of electrical energy and a fluid source; a generally U-shaped first electrode extending distally in a plane from a pair of openings on the distal end of the shaft wherein the first electrode is in electrical communication with one of an active pole and a return pole of the source of electrical energy; and a generally longitudinal second electrode extending distally from a middle opening on the distal end of the shaft, the second electrode being substantially coplanar to the first electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode; wherein the second electrode is in electrical communication with the other of the active pole and the return pole of the source of electrical energy; and wherein the second electrode forms a lumen configured to be in fluid communication with the fluid source and a fluid opening for dispersing fluid.