Compact electrosurgery apparatuses
US8083735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00199
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention features compact apparatuses useful in electrosurgery. The compact apparatuses have a housing having a cavity, an electrosurgical system located within the cavity, the electrosurgical system having optionally a monopolar output system, optionally a bipolar output system, optionally an argon plasma coagulation output system, a processor located within the cavity, the processor operatively coupled to each output system of the electrosurgical system to control outputs generated by each output system, optionally a high frequency generator located within the cavity and operatively coupled to the processor; and a gas canister holder and control system located within the cavity of the housing for receiving a gas canister within the cavity of the housing.
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