System and method for detecting and suppressing arc formation during an electrosurgical procedure
US9265560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00827
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for suppressing arc formation during an electrosurgical tissue treatment procedure includes the steps of supplying pulsed current from an energy source to tissue and measuring the pulsed current supplied from the energy source. The method also includes the steps of comparing an instantaneous measured pulse to a predetermined threshold and controlling the pulsed current supplied from the energy source based on the comparison between the instantaneous measured pulse and the predetermined threshold.
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