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System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus

US7927328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2007
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00892
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrosurgical system is disclosed comprising a generator configured to electrosurgical coagulation waveforms. The generator includes a closed loop control system for controlling the electrosurgical coagulation waveforms. The closed loop control system includes a sensor configured to sense a tissue property and/or an energy property and to transmit the tissue property and/or the energy property as one or more sensor signals having an amplitude. The control system also includes a gain controller configured to process the at least one sensor signal to reduce the amplitude of the sensor signals and to obtain a signal to noise ratio of the at sensor signals within a predetermine range. A microprocessor coupled to the generator and is configured to adjust the electrosurgical coagulation waveforms as a function of the sensor signals.

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