Patent References 3685518 Electrosurgical forceps Thermocouple radio frequency lesion electrode Bipolar electrosurgical instrument Device for bipolar high-frequency coagulation of biological tissue Disposable bipolar instrument Patent #: 4686980 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 319050 filed on 03/06/1990US Classes:606/51, With forceps or tweezers606/40, Coagulation606/52With forceps or tweezersExaminersPrimary: Cohen, Lee S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/39AbstractA bioplar electrosurgical forceps carries a thermocouple junction at the distal end of each of two mutually opposed prongs. The junctions are formed by welding a constantan wire directly to the ferrous metal prongs, thereby avoiding the need for electrical isolation.Other References
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