An apparatus and method for use in sterilizing a surgical instrument is provided. The apparatus includes a surgical instrument that includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes one or more grooves defined therein that extends at least partially along the length thereof. The...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20090209957?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20090209957 - Method and System for Sterilizing an Electrosurgical Instrument
Method and System for Sterilizing an Electrosurgical Instrument