Tip of a resectoscope electrode assembly design

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tip of a resectoscope electrode assembly showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tip of the resectoscope electrode assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tip for a resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tip of the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an front view of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the tip of the resectoscope electrode assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the embodiment of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the tip of the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the tip for a resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a front view of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the tip for the resectoscope electrode assembly shown in FIG. 8.

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Patent History
Patent number: D401338
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Northgate Technologies, Inc. (Elgin, IL)
Inventor: Peter A. Manzie (Berwyn, IL)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney: Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/56,261
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Electrosurgical (e.g., Electrolysis Type, Cauterizer, Etc.) (29) (D24/144)
International Classification: 2402;