Coupling means connecting an electrosurgical instrument to a vacuum source, an electrosurgical instrument provided with the coupling means, a kit including the coupling means and their uses
A coupling means (88′8″,14) serves for connecting a suction channel (27) of an electrosurgical instrument (1) to a vacuum source via a suction tubing (11) and/or for guiding an electrical cable (12), that supplies electrical energy from an electrosurgical generator to the electrosurgical instrument (1). The electrosurgical instrument (1) comprises a hollow elongated main body (2) having a first end (7) for securing a first means (3) for application of the electrical energy to a surgical site and an opposite second end (9), which hollow elongated main body (2) has a switch means (5) to be operated by means of an associated actuator (4) to control application of the electrical energy to the surgical site. The coupling means (88′8″) comprises at least a first coupling part (88′8″) for inserting between the second end (9) of the hollow elongated main body (2) and the suction tubing (11), which first coupling part (88′8″) is configured to attach the suction tubing (11) in tandem with said hollow elongated main body (2) and/or to accommodate the electrical cable (12) exiting the hollow elongated main body (2) along the longitudinal axis of said first coupling part (88′8″). A kit including the coupling means and other components for an electrosurgical instrument is also disclosed.
