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Operating a surgical instrument with tissue recognition

US12256975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Fischer · Augsburg, DE
Alexander Neugebauer · Messingen, DE
Dominik Spether · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2023
Grant date	Mar 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrosurgical device for recognizing tissue by means of spectral analysis of the light generated at an electrode. An acoustic or optical indicator device displays the tissue type permanently or when detecting certain tissue. Indicators, in particular optical indicators, are arranged in the application field of view, so as to support the user in response to making an incision.

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