Device for cleaning a cautery tip of an electrosurgical unit

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for cleaning cautery tips of electrosurgical units. Briefly described, the device includes a central porous pad having top and bottom surfaces that are substantially parallel and a portion of plastic mesh disposed on the top surface.

1 . A device for cleaning cautery tips of electrosurgical units, comprising: 
 a central porous pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces being substantially parallel; and    a portion of plastic mesh disposed on said top surface.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive means disposed on said bottom surface for attaching said device to a support surface.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a portion of abrasive material disposed on said top surface.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said adhesive means further comprises a double-sided tape.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said portion of plastic mesh covers said top surface.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said portion of plastic mesh covers a first half of said top surface and said portion of abrasive material covers a second half of said top surface.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said top and bottom surfaces are rectangular.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said plastic mesh further comprises prolene.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said plastic mesh further comprises marlex.  
     
     
         10 . A device for cleaning cautery tips of electrosurgical units, comprising: 
 a central porous pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces being both substantially parallel;    an abrasive surface disposed on said top surface; and    a mesh surface fixedly disposed on said abrasive surface.    
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising an adhesive means disposed on said bottom surface for attaching said device to a support surface.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said mesh surface is comprised of plastic.  
     
     
         13 . The device of claim I  0 , wherein said mesh surface covers said abrasive surface.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said mesh surface covers a portion of said abrasive surface.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said mesh surface is fixedly disposed on said abrasive surface by a adhesive.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said mesh surface is comprised of prolene.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said mesh surface is comprised of marlex.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said adhesive means includes an adhesive tape having a peel away surface to protect said adhesive tape.