Electrosurgical forceps
Patent 4041952 Issued on August 16, 1977. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 16, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 16, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1071978 2012937 3054405 3058470 3643663 3911241 InventorsApplicationNo. 05/664061 filed on 03/04/1976US Classes:606/42, With switching or power control200/505, Hand held squeeze actuated switch200/61.58R, Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device606/51, With forceps or tweezers606/52With forceps or tweezersExaminersPrimary: Michell, Robert W.Assistant: Cohen, Lee S. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractAn electrosurgical forceps including a switching member disposed on only one tine thereof where the switching member may be disposed on the outside of the tine to permit operation thereof independent of the closing of the forceps or where the switching member is disposed on the inside of the tine such that the electrical contacts thereof are provided with an electrically insulative covering. There are also provided unique circuit paths on the tines whereby the forceps may be operated in either a monopolar mode with or without switching or a bipolar mode with or without switching. Also disclosed is a spacer for separating the tines and a removable sleeve which snaps over the spacer to hold the tines in place. Further, there is disclosed a double molding method for constructing an electrosurgical forceps or the like.Other References
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