Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods

Abstract

Adaptors for electrically coupling between an electrosurgical generator and a bipolar electrosurgical device are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a power input connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode power output connector of the electrosurgical generator, a ground connector for coupling the adaptor with a ground connector of the electrosurgical generator, a first and a second power output connector, each for coupling the adaptor with a first and a second bipolar mode power input connector of the bipolar electrosurgical device, respectively, a transformer coupled between the power input connector and the first and second power output connectors, a monopolar hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical generator, and at least one bipolar mode hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a bipolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical device.

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         28 . An adaptor for electrically coupling between an electrosurgical generator and a bipolar electrosurgical device, the adaptor comprising: 
 a power input connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode power output connector of the electrosurgical generator;    a ground connector for coupling the adaptor with a ground connector of the electrosurgical generator;    a first and a second power output connector, each for coupling the adaptor with a first and a second bipolar mode power input connector of the bipolar electrosurgical device, respectively;    a transformer coupled between the power input connector and the first and second power output connectors;    a monopolar hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical generator; and    at least one bipolar mode hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a bipolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical device.    
     
     
         29 . The adaptor according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the transformer comprises a first coil and a second coil;    the first coil adapted to be coupled to the generator; and    the second coil adapted to be coupled to the bipolar electrosurgical device.    
     
     
         30 . The adaptor according to  claim 29  wherein: 
 the first coil comprises a plurality of windings;    the second coil comprises a plurality of windings; and    the number of first coil windings is greater then the number of second coil windings.    
     
     
         31 . The adaptor according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the transformer comprises a first coil and a second coil;    the first coil is coupled at a first end to the power input connector of the adaptor;    the first coil is coupled at a second end to the ground connector of the adaptor;    the second coil is coupled at a first end to the first power output connector of the adaptor; and    the second coil is coupled at a second end to the second power output connector of the adaptor.    
     
     
         32 . The adaptor according to  claim 28  further comprising: 
 a first and a second bipolar mode hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a first and a second bipolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical device, respectively.    
     
     
         33 . The adaptor according to  claim 32  wherein: 
 the first bipolar mode hand switch connector of the adaptor is coupled to the monopolar hand switch connector of the adaptor; and    the second bipolar mode hand switch connector of the adaptor is coupled to the power input connector of the adaptor in parallel with the transformer.    
     
     
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