Patent ID: 6926717
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An electrosurgical unipolar electrode in the form of forceps for breast tissue surgery, comprising: a) an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising first and second arms connected at a first end for removably attaching to electrosurgical apparatus and laterally spaced apart at a second end, the first and second arms having inner surfaces facing one another, b) each of said first and second arms having at their second end an active electrosurgical bare end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents to tissue when the electrode is connected to electrosurgical apparatus and the latter activated, c) the electrosurgical bare end of each of the arms comprising a metal end having a triangular cross-section with first vertices of the triangular metal ends located on the outside of each of the bare ends and forming opposed sharp edges extending forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the elongated body such that the sharp edges of the elongated body can cut or dissect tissue when both arms are moved laterally, d) the remainder of the body back of the bare ends having a protective electrically-insulating surface, e) a first tubular member mounted on the inner surface of the first arm and extending near to the active electrosurgical end of the first arm and terminating in an open port at that end, f) means connected to the first arm for supplying suction to the first tubular member.