Treatment apparatus with frequency controlled treatment depth
US8562599B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00851
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-surgical system actively maintains an optimal heating profile at the electrode-patient contact surface under varying load resistivity, thereby reducing the risk of burns and maximizing patient comfort. A set of temperature sensors is integrated within the electrode assembly of the electrosurgical system. The sensors are located both at the center and the edges of the electrode. The sensors are thermally coupled to the electrode-patient contact surface. As RF power is applied, a control loop monitors the temperature at the center and edges of the electrode. If the edge temperature of the electrode is high compared to its center temperature, then the control loop increases the operating frequency, effectively driving heat towards the center of the electrode. Conversely, if the edge temperature of the electrode is low compared to its center temperature, then the control loop decreases the operating frequency, effectively driving heat towards the edges of the electrode.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.