Patent ID: 9107672
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A bipolar electrosurgical instrument, comprising: a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting relative movement of the end effectors with respect to one another; an electrode assembly removably attachable to the forceps, the electrode assembly including a pair of opposing electrodes attached to a distal end thereof, each electrode of the pair of opposing electrodes removably engageable with one of the end effectors; at least one stop member for controlling the distance between the pair of opposing electrodes, the at least one stop member selectively engageable with and operably coupled to at least one of the electrodes, wherein the at least one electrode that is selectively engageable with and operably coupled to the at least one stop member includes at least one corresponding aperture defined therein dimensioned to selectively engage the at least one stop member, the at least one electrode also including a conductive surface and an insulating substrate, wherein the at least one corresponding aperture is disposed on the insulating substrate and the at least one stop member protrudes from each of the conductive surface and the insulating substrate.