Patent ID: 6458126
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An electrosurgical instrument comprising:a housing; an elongated metallic suction tube having a major longitudinal axis; said suction tube having a first back portion fixly mounted in said housing and a second front portion outwardly projecting from said housing; an electric insulative material covering carried on said suction tube; said suction tube terminating at its distal end with an integral metallic element free of said insulative material and having an external surface area exposed beyond said insulative material; said metallic element adapted to simultaneously dissect and cauterize tissue; said suction tube having an opening immediately adjacent said metallic element for withdrawing dissected tissue simultaneously from a surgical area; said distal end of said suction tube is disposed at a forty-five degree angle with respect to said major axis; and said metallic element is joined with said suction tube by a bent portion of said suction tube.