CONTROL ELEMENTS FOR PIVOTED SURGICAL DEVICE

摘要

FIELD: medicine.SUBSTANCE: invention refers to medicine. An electrosurgical device comprises a body, end effector, cutting element and rod. The end effector comprises a pair of branches and at least one electrode. The electrode provides RF energy output into the tissues clamped by the branches. The cutting element is designed for cutting the tissue clamped by the branches. The rod comprises a pivot portion, which allows turning the end effector selectively in relation to the rod. The body comprises a control mechanism. The control mechanism may comprise a release trigger. The trigger actuates the cutting element.EFFECT: release trigger may decouple the pivot portion from the control mechanism selectively that allows re-straightening the pivot portion in relation to the rod.3 cl, 43 dwg