Method of power distribution
US11871981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for using a generator having insufficient power to supply power to a number of electrosurgical probes during ramping up of the probes to reach set point temperatures. The method includes reducing energy delivery to at least one probe by temporarily disabling energy delivery thereto. Some embodiments comprise a method of delivering energy to at least two electrosurgical probes connected to at least two of the channels of a generator wherein the generator has a maximum output, the method comprising: (a) activating channels which are to be activated; (b) checking for disabling conditions; and (c) if there are disabling conditions, disabling the channel which takes the least power amongst all active channels.
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