System and method for monitoring electrosurgical systems
US8758336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods for monitoring electrosurgical systems are disclosed. In one variation, an electrosurgical monitoring apparatus includes at least two monitoring channels. Each of the monitoring channels in this embodiment are configured to monitor fault current between at least two separate conductive components of an electrosurgical system, and the at least two monitoring channels are each configured to send a control signal so as to control an application of power to an electrosurgical device responsive to the fault currents.
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