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Electrode for fiber optic scopes
Assignee: C&g Systems Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-03
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2005-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An electrode for use in fiber optic scopes has a connecting end and a discharge end and includes an elongated flexible center conductor and an inner insulation sleeve extending along and covering the conductor. An outer insulation sleeve extends along and covers the inner insulation sleeve and leaves a gap therebetween to define an irrigant conduit between the inner and outer insulation sleeves. A metallic sleeve extends along the irrigant conduit, the metallic sleeve being of a woven braided material whereby to permit passage of the irrigant through the irrigant conduit. Irrigant input means are in communication with the irrigant conduit. Adjacent the discharge end of the electrode is a balloon for centering the electrode in a duct.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Shene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:32
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K15/00; G10K15/04; G10K15/06; A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/12; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B17/22022; A61B2017/22051; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/007; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An electrode for use in fiber optic scopes, said electrode having a connecting end and a discharge end, and comprising: an elongated, flexible, center conductor; an inner insulation sleeve extending along and covering said conductor; an outer insulation sleeve extending along and covering said inner insulation sleeve, and leaving a gap therebetween, to define an irrigant conduit between said inner and outer insulation sleeves; a metallic sleeve extending along said irrigant conduit, said metallic sleeve being of a woven braided material, whereby to permit passage of said irrigant through said irrigant conduit; and irrigant input means in communication with said irrigant conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrode for use in fiber optic scopes, said electrode having a connecting end and a discharge end, and comprising: an elongated, flexible, center conductor; an inner insulation sleeve extending along and covering said conductor; an outer insulation sleeve extending along and covering said inner insulation sleeve, and leaving a gap therebetween, to define an irrigant conduit between said inner and outer insulation sleeves; a metallic sleeve extending along said irrigant conduit, said metallic sleeve being of a woven braided material, whereby to permit passage of said irrigant through said irrigant conduit; and irrigant input means in communication with said irrigant conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrode as defined in claim 1 and including means adjacent the discharge end thereof for centering said electrode in a duct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electrode as defined in claim 2 and further including a loosely fitting outer sheath extending along a fluid conduit between said outer insulation sleeve and defining a fluid conduit between said outer insulation sleeve and said outer sheath; balloon means adjacent the discharge end of said electrode; said balloon means comprising said means for centering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrode as defined in claim 3 wherein said balloon means is secured, at one end thereof, to said outer sheath, and, at the other end thereof, to said outer insulation sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrode as defined in claim 4 and further comprising fluid input means in fluid communication with said fluid conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrode as defined in claim 1 and further including a metallic helix, said metallic sleeve extending along and covering said metallic helix, at said discharge end of said electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrode as defined in claim 5 and further including a metallic helix, said metallic sleeve extending along and covering said metallic helix, at said discharge end of said electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrode as defined in claim 1 wherein said irrigant input means comprises means in fluid communication with said irrigant conduit and connector means for connecting said input means to a source of irrigant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electrode as defined in claim 5 wherein said irrigant input means comprises means in fluid communication with said irrigant conduit and connector means for connecting said input means to a source of irrigant; and wherein said fluid input means comprises means in fluid communication with said fluid conduit and a connector for connecting said fluid input to a source of fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrode as defined in claim 9 wherein said irrigant input means and said fluid input means comprise a single unitary connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrode as defined in claim 1 and including a coaxial electrical connector at the connecting end thereof, said coaxial connector including a center pin and a ground connector, said center conductor being connected to said center pin and said metallic sleeve being connected to said ground connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrode as defined in claim 11 wherein said irrigant input means, said fluid input means, and said coaxial connector comprise a single unitary connector.
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