公开(公告)号：US20240081887A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18459494

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: ATEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Joseph M. Shepley ,  Brian McMurray

IPC: A61B18/08

CPC classification number: A61B18/082

Abstract: A tip portion for a cautery device defining a device axis is provided herein. The tip portion comprises a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from one another. The tip portion further comprises at least one wire comprising a first end in electrical connection with the first electrode, a second end in electrical connection with the second electrode, and a central portion in electrical communication with the first portion and the second portion. The central portion of the at least one wire defines a cautery shape comprising a continuous perimeter extending in a cautery plane, wherein the cautery plane is perpendicular to the device axis. A retrieval portion may be provided to retain a cut portion produced during use of the cautery device.