Patent ID: 8858552

Claim:
A surgical device for coagulating soft tissue, the device comprising: a first elongate member comprising a tubular structure with a side wall defining a first lumen, a second lumen, and at least one attached conductive element; at least one opening through said side wall exposing said at least one attached conductive element; said at least one opening being coupled to said first lumen and where a portion of the side wall comprises a sealing member adjacent to the at least one opening that is adapted to deform to sealingly engage a soft tissue surface; a vacuum source coupled to said first lumen and in fluid communication with the at least one opening to allow a suction to be drawn through the at least one opening; a fluid source coupled to said second lumen; at least one electrical conduit coupled to said at least one attached conductive element; an energy transmission source connected to said electrical conduit; wherein said first lumen is coupled to said second lumen.