Patent ID: 6059783
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
An electro-surgical forceps comprising:an insulated cap portion;at least one terminal extending from and fixed to the cap portion; anda pair of blade members, each blade member being generally elongated and having a tip and an opposite end fixed within the cap portion, at least one of the pair of blade members electrically connected to the at least one terminal within the cap portion and further comprising:an inner layer of copper or a copper alloy having a thickness sufficient to dissipate heat generated at the tip to prevent sticking of tissue to the forceps during use,an outer covering of nickel or a nickel alloy, the outer covering comprising a first layer bonded with a metallurgical bond to one side of the inner layer and a second layer bonded with a metallurgical bond to an opposite side of the inner layer, andan insulating coating over the outer covering extending from the cap portion to a location near the tip.