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Methods and systems related to an electrosurgical controller

US10420607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2014
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00892
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrosurgical controller and related methods. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: placing a distal end of an electrosurgical wand in operational relationship with biological tissue; delivering energy to an active electrode of the electrosurgical wand. During delivering energy, the method may comprise: measuring a value indicative of flow of the energy to the active electrode; summing, over a first predetermined window of time, to create a first value indicative of energy provided to the active electrode; summing, over a second predetermined window of time, to create a second value indicative of energy provided to the active electrode. The method may further comprise: ceasing delivering energy responsive to the first value meeting or exceeding a predetermined value; and ceasing delivering energy responsive to the second value meeting or exceeding a threshold value.

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