Electrosurgical generator and method for detecting output power delivery malfunction
US6830569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00779
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Output power delivery from an electrosurgical generator is evaluated to avoid malfunctions and risk conditions. Output power is delivered in a selected delivery path and the flow of output power is sensed in the selected delivery path and other delivery paths which have not been selected. The output power delivery is terminated upon determining that output power is not flowing in the selected delivery path or that output power is flowing in a delivery path that was not selected.
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