Abstract: An electrosurgical device that comprises a deployable electrode tip and concurrent smoke evacuation and suction control integrated in a single apparatus. An electrode tip is supported for motion so that when a selected button is pressed, the tip extends past a suction tube and is activated for cutting and/or coagulating tissue. In this configuration, the suction tube is in a useful position to evacuate surgical site smoke. When pressure on the selected button is released, the tip moves into a retracted position and is deactivated. This allows for the suction tube to evacuate any remaining smoke and suction fluid/solid debris at the surgical site. Optional suction tube sizes and configurations with a control valve for finger-modulated suction can be exchangeable as per surgical demands. This device would allow surgeons to smoothly transition from surgical dissection with smoke evacuation to fluid and debris suctioning to optimize the surgical process.

Abstract: An absolute steering sensor assembly (10) is provided, comprising a printed circuit board (18), at least one hall sensor (20, 22) being attached to the printed circuit board (18), at least one magnet (34, 36) being rotatably mounted such that the magnet (34, 36) is rotated upon a rotation of a steering column (26), the at least one magnet (34, 36) being placed in proximity of the at least one hall sensor (20, 22) such that the hall sensor (20, 22) can detect the magnetic field emitted by the magnet (34,36), and a protective cover (38, 40) being attached to the printed circuit board (18) such that the protective cover (38, 40) is placed between the magnet (34, 36) and the printed circuit board (18).

Abstract: An absolute steering sensor assembly (10) is provided, comprising a printed circuit board (18), at least one hall sensor (20, 22) being attached to the printed circuit board (18), at least one magnet (34, 36) being rotatably mounted such that the magnet (34, 36) is rotated upon a rotation of a steering column (26), the at least one magnet (34, 36) being placed in proximity of the at least one hall sensor (20, 22) such that the hall sensor (20, 22) can detect the magnetic field emitted by the magnet (34,36), and a protective cover (38, 40) being attached to the printed circuit board (18) such that the protective cover (38, 40) is placed between the magnet (34, 36) and the printed circuit board (18).