Apparatus and method for electrosurgical suction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8845616
APP PUB NO 20120203209A1
SERIAL NO

13021606

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A suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. The suction apparatus may have a ring manifold having an inner perimeter for receiving the surgical instrument. A plurality of suction intake ports may be arranged about the outer perimeter of the ring manifold for evacuating smoke that may be generated by the surgical instrument.

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CONMED CORPORATION525 FRENCH ROAD WILLIAM R ZIMMERLI UTICA NY 13502

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Minskoff, Noah Mark Salt Lake City, US 86 3870
Terry, Nathan Andrew San Franciso, US 48 3533

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