Patent ID: 6802842
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A procedure for excising tonsil or adenoid tissue comprising:(a) providing an electrosurgical electrode comprising: i) an elongated body having first means at a first end for removably attaching to the nosepiece of an electrosurgical handpiece, ii) said elongated body having second means at a second end providing an active electrosurgical end capable of supplying electrosurgical currents when the first means is connected to electrosurgical apparatus, iii) said second means comprising a generally spoon-shaped body having along a front portion of its periphery, projecting forwardly of the spoon-shaped body in a direction away from the first end, an exposed surface for contacting tissue; (b) bluntly excising the tonsil or adenoid tissue by applying pressure with the exposed surface to the base of the tonsil or adenoid tissue until the tonsil or adenoid tissue is at least partly excised.