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Reduction of endoscope high frequency leakage current using a common-mode choke

US12232694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Alan W. Petersen · Cupertino, US
Bryan E. Blair · Santa Clara, US
Andrey Polonsky · Rochester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2021
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01F2017/0093
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating an imaging system includes reducing common-mode current induced on a cable connected between an imaging system and an endoscope by utilizing a common-mode choke between the cable and a circuit within the endoscope, the common-mode choke being mounted within a body of the endoscope.

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