Patent ID: 8361070
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. Disposable, tissue sticking resistant forceps comprising: first and second elongate pincers consisting of aluminum, each pincer having an intermediate body portion that is shaped and dimensioned to be held in a single hand, and each pincer having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion at opposite ends of the pincer body portion, the pincer proximal end portions being secured together, and the pincer distal end portions extending from the body portions to pointed end tips of the pincers; an electrically conductive cord permanently connected to the proximal end portion of at least one pincer, the cord having a flexible length that extends from the at least one pincer to an electrical connector on an opposite end of the cord from the at least one pincer; and, a layer of biocompatible metal on the aluminum of each pincer at only the pointed end tip, each layer of biocompatible metal consisting of a pure metal, each layer of biocompatible metal having a thickness that is less than 0.010 of an inch, thereby enabling the forceps to be disposable.