Electrosurgical treatment in conjunction with monitoring
US7799021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B18/1206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical apparatus comprising an energy source operable to concurrently provide a first signal and a second signal, said first and second signals having different frequencies; and a signal processor operable to receive a third signal from a patient's body, to process said third signal, and to produce an output based on a processing of said third signal; wherein said third signal is an evoked potential generated by said patient's body in response to a delivery of said second signal to said patient's body.
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