CPC A61B 18/1402 (2013.01) [A61B 2018/0091 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00172 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00916 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00928 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1412 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1475 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
9. An electrosurgical tool for performing a surgical procedure, comprising:
a main body;
an elongated vent tube disposed in the main body, the vent tube having a wall that defines an opening through a thickness thereof;
an elongated electrode disposed in the vent tube and configured to move longitudinally relative to at least one of the main body or the vent tube;
a first conducting member electrically coupled to the electrode and restrained within the vent tube; and
a second conducting member disposed outside of the vent tube and within the main body, wherein the first conducting member has a section that extends through the opening of the vent tube and into sliding contact with the second conducting member.
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