Method and system for estimating temperature of an ultrasonic instrument
US12343033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method performed by a surgical system. The method determines that an ultrasonic instrument is in a low-power state The method determines a resonance frequency of an end effector of the ultrasonic instrument and determines a temperature of the end effector based on the resonance frequency. A notification is displayed on a display of the surgical system based on the temperature.
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