摘要 |
<p>MICROWAVE COAGULATING SCALPEL A means and method for using a microwave coagulating scalpel which simultaneously severs and coagulates highly vascular tissue is disclosed. The scalpel blade forms both a cutting edge and a microwave radiator loop, with the diameter of the loop related to the wave length of the microwave frequency, when the microwave energy is propogated in highly vascular tissue. A range of 100 MHz to 13,000 MHz is disclosed with preferential frequencies at 2450 MHz and 5800 MHz. A means to de-energize the microwave source when the blade is removed from the highly vascular tissues also disclosed.</p> |