Fingertip electrosurgical instruments for use in hand-assisted surgery and systems including same

摘要

A fingertip-mountable electrosurgical instrument includes a monopolar electrode capable of directing energy into tissue, and a holder configured to be operably coupled to the monopolar electrode. The holder is also configured to be operably coupled to an energy source. The holder includes a housing body and one or more attachment members coupled to the housing body. The one or more attachment members are configured to be removeably attachable to a user's finger. The housing body includes a distal end and a proximal end. The monopolar electrode is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the housing body.

主权项

1. A fingertip-mountable electrosurgical instrument, comprising:
a monopolar electrode capable of directing energy into tissue; a connector electrically coupled to the monopolar electrode; and a holder including an engagement portion configured to be operably and electrically coupled to the monopolar electrode via the connector, and an input terminal electrically coupled to the engagement portion and configured to supply current from an energy source, the holder further including a housing body and at least one attachment member coupled to the housing body, wherein the at least one attachment member is configured to be removeably attachable to a user's finger, wherein the housing body has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the engagement portion is disposed at the distal end of the housing body and the input terminal is disposed at the proximal end of the housing body, and wherein the connector is configured to be releaseably engageable with the engagement portion.