Electrosurgical device

Abstract

A forceps-type electrosurgical device is disclosed comprising, a fixed elongate body and a pair of moveable tips, arranged for engaging tissue in use, and extending from a forward end of the body. The tips are relatively moveable between a first position in which the tips are spaced apart and a second position in which the tips are brought together. The body further comprising an actuation member moveable relative to the body and connected to the tips such that a user may move the actuation member to result in movement of the tips between the first and second positions. The device may further comprise a suction port proximal to the tips.

1 . A forceps-type electrosurgical device comprising:
 a fixed elongate body;   
       a pair of moveable tips, arranged for engaging tissue in use and extending from a forward end of the body, the tips being relatively moveable between a first position in which the tips are spaced apart and a second position in which the tips are brought together;
 the body further comprising an actuation member moveable relative to the body and connected to the tips such that a user may move the actuation member to result in movement of the tips between the first and second positions 
 
     
     
         2 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the moveable tips are resiliently biased towards the first position by the elongate body. 
     
     
         3 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the actuation member is provided on an outer surface of the elongate body and is inwardly compressible. 
     
     
         4 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the actuation member comprises a pair of finger receiving portion provided on opposing sides of the body. 
     
     
         5 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a suction port proximal to the tips. 
     
     
         6 . An electrosurgical device comprising a pair of movable tips at a forward end arranged for engaging tissue in use and a suction port proximal to said tips. 
     
     
         7 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the suction port is positioned between the tips. 
     
     
         8 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in any  1 , further comprising an electrical switch which is activated upon movement of the tips. 
     
     
         9 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the electrical switch is engaged by the actuation member. 
     
     
         10 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises an electrical activation switch on an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         11 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the switch is deactivated when the tips are in the tips are in first position. 
     
     
         12 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the switch enables selection between different modes of operation. 
     
     
         13 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the tips comprises an outwardly facing surface with a sharp tapered profile. 
     
     
         14 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  13 , wherein one of the tips comprises an outwardly facing surface having a blunt profile. 
     
     
         15 . A forceps-type electrosurgical device comprising a pair of tips arranged for engaging tissue in use,
 the tips being relatively moveable between a first spaced apart position and a second position in which the tips are brought together, wherein   one tip is comprises an outwardly facing surface with a sharp tapered profile; and   the other tip comprises an outwardly facing surface with a blunt profile.   
     
     
         16 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tips comprise inwardly facing opposing planar surfaces. 
     
     
         17 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fixed body is plastic 
     
     
         18 . An electrosurgical device as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the tips comprise thermally conductive tips. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled)