INTEGRATED PROBE AND ANOSCOPE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT THERAPY OF TISSUE

摘要

Disclosed herein is a surgical tool (10′, 10″) for use in surgical removal of hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The surgical tool includes an anoscope (51′, 51″) with a proximal end (55′, 55″) and a distal end (57). The anoscope (51′ 51″) has a slot (53) near the distal end (57) to receive the hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The surgical tool also includes a probe (16) for delivering electrical current to the hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The probe (16) includes a base (48) with a distal end and a proximal end and elongated probe electrodes (36, 38) extending from the distal end of the base. The probe (16) is removably attached to the anoscope (51′, 51″) such that distal ends (37, 39) of the elongated probe electrodes (36, 38) are positioned within the slot (53) for electricity-conducting engagement with said hemorrhoidal tissue (50).