公开(公告)号：CA2227236C

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：CA2227236

申请日：1996-06-28

Applicant: VALLEYLAB INC

Inventor： ARTS GENE H ,  LONTINE MICHAEL D ,  CARR JAN E ,  KUK-NAGLE KAREN T ,  MILLBERG BRIAN A

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/39

Abstract: A design and method of manufacture are disclosed for an electrosurgical electrode (10) with a silicone coating. The coating resists the build-up of eschar. The silicone material is thick enough in the flat area of the blade to withstand the electrosurgical voltage without breakdown. The electrosurgical current path is primarily through the blade edges (15) and tip. The flat of the blade remains insulated under most conditions. The relatively thick coating also provides high tear strength and added durability. The compositi on of the electrode (10) coatings may include silicone elastomers (11) in the form of adhesives, dispersions, or liquid rubbers. The coating composition m ay also contain adhesion promoters, heat stabilizers, plasticizers, release enhancers, cross-linking agents, and colorants. Several methods of manufactu re are illustrated by way of examples.

公开(公告)号：CA2227236A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-03

申请号：CA2227236

申请日：1996-06-28

Applicant: VALLEYLAB INC

Inventor： MILLBERG BRIAN A ,  CARR JAN E ,  LONTINE MICHAEL D ,  KUK-NAGLE KAREN T ,  ARTS GENE H

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/39

Abstract: A design and method of manufacture are disclosed for an electrosurgical electrode (10) with a silicone coating. The coating resists the build-up of eschar. The silicone material is thick enough in the flat area of the blade to withstand the electrosurgical voltage without breakdown. The electrosurgical current path is primarily through the blade edges (15) and tip. The flat of the blade remains insulated under most conditions. The relatively thick coating also provides high tear strength and added durability. The composition of the electrode (10) coatings may include silicone elastomers (11) in the form of adhesives, dispersions, or liquid rubbers. The coating composition may also contain adhesion promoters, heat stabilizers, plasticizers, release enhancers, cross-linking agents, and colorants. Several methods of manufacture are illustrated by way of examples.