Electrosurgical electrode shroud

申请公布号：

US6986768(B2)

申请号：

US20030358450

申请日期：

2003.02.04

申请公布日期：

2006.01.17

申请人：

SHERWOOD SERVICES AG

发明人：

ALLEN CHARLES;STARTOR JOE DON

分类号：

A61B18/14;A61B18/16;A61B19/00

主分类号：

A61B18/14

摘要：

An electrosurgical electrode shroud including a hollow substantially cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrosurgical electrode assembly therein; the second end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrode mounting portion of an electrosurgical instrument, wherein at least the second end portion is formed of a substantially translucent material. The electrosurgical electrode shroud may further include visual or tactile indicator on the second end portion for indicating a depth of penetration of the electrosurgical instrument within the second end portion when viewed by the surgeon through the translucent material.