A hemostatic surgical blade and methods of manufacturing such blades are provided, wherein the blade comprises a laminate region having a hardenable center layer and highly thermally conductive outer layers, joined to a second region of a low thermal conductivity material. A heating element is secured...http://www.google.de/patents/US5308311?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5308311 - Electrically heated surgical blade and methods of making
