Connector systems for electrosurgical generator
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Nov 7, 2006
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May 26, 2005
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Nov 20, 2003
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Nov 20, 2003
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Abstract
A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specific to a particular manufacturer; and a plug receptacle portion supported on the electrosurgical generator; the plug receptacle portion being shaped to receive the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of the particular manufacturer and the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of any other manufacturer.

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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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COVIDIEN AG | NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL | 571 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Huseman, Mark Joseph | Broomfield, CO | 4 | 695 |
Sartor, Joe Don | Longmont, CO | 20 | 2085 |
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4569345 High output electrosurgical unit | 122 | 1984 | |
4848335 Return electrode contact monitor | 140 | 1988 | |
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4646222 Inverter provided with an overvoltage clamping circuit | 33 | 1986 | |
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5157603 Control system for ophthalmic surgical instruments | 122 | 1989 | |
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5300068 Electrosurgical apparatus | 659 | 1992 | |
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5151102 Blood vessel coagulation/stanching device | 511 | 1990 | |
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6261285 High-frequency surgical device and operation monitoring device for a high-frequency surgical device | 80 | 1998 | |
6275786 Device for monitoring a neutral electrode during HF surgery | 110 | 1999 | |
6864686 High-frequency surgical device and operation monitoring device for a high-frequency surgical device | 115 | 2002 | |
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4514619 Indirect current monitoring via voltage and impedance monitoring | 119 | 1982 | |
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4608977 System using computed tomography as for selective body treatment | 399 | 1982 | |
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6142992 Power supply for limiting power in electrosurgery | 359 | 1998 | |
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5749871 Method and apparatus for modifications of visual acuity by thermal means | 142 | 1994 | |
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5696351 Cable retention and sealing device | 54 | 1995 | |
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RE36871 Remotely programmable infusion system | 123 | 1995 | |
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4644955 Circuit apparatus and method for electrothermal treatment of cancer eye | 120 | 1985 | |
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2004/0102,772 Apparatus and method for minimally invasive surgery using rotational cutting tool | 35 | 2003 | |
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5556396 Method for tubal electroligation | 283 | 1995 | |
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6620157 High frequency power source | 217 | 2000 | |
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5954686 Dual-frequency electrosurgical instrument | 147 | 1998 | |
6238388 Low-voltage electrosurgical apparatus | 120 | 1999 | |
6652514 Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument | 328 | 2001 | |
6712813 RF probe for electrosurgical instrument | 135 | 2001 | |
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4848355 Ultrasonic doppler blood flowmeter | 34 | 1986 |
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9931131 In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor | 0 | 2015 | |
9925003 Robotically controlled surgical instrument | 0 | 2015 | |
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* 2007/0173,813 System and method for tissue sealing | 540 | 2006 | |
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7972328 System and method for tissue sealing | 49 | 2007 | |
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7300435 Automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator | 381 | 2003 | |
7255694 Variable output crest factor electrosurgical generator | 77 | 2003 | |
7458972 Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating | 140 | 2007 | |
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* 2010/0324,550 ACTIVE CONVERSION OF A MONOPOLAR CIRCUIT TO A BIPOLAR CIRCUIT USING IMPEDANCE FEEDBACK BALANCING | 1 | 2009 | |
8734441 Interfacing media manipulation with non-ablation radiofrequency energy system and method | 3 | 2010 | |
9532827 Connection of a bipolar electrosurgical hand piece to a monopolar output of an electrosurgical generator | 0 | 2011 | |
9408658 System and method for a physiochemical scalpel to eliminate biologic tissue over-resection and induce tissue healing | 0 | 2012 | |
9579142 Multi-function RF-probe with dual electrode positioning | 0 | 2013 | |
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D680220 Slider handle for laparoscopic device | 18 | 2012 | |
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8568411 Electrosurgical system | 12 | 2009 | |
8915910 Electrosurgical system | 2 | 2009 | |
8579894 Electrosurgical system | 2 | 2009 | |
8562598 Electrosurgical system | 35 | 2009 | |
8551088 Electrosurgical system | 12 | 2009 | |
9320563 Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto | 6 | 2012 | |
9566108 Electrosurgical system | 0 | 2013 | |
D748259 Electrosurgical instrument | 0 | 2014 | |
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9623237 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 1 | 2015 | |
9737326 Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot | 0 | 2015 | |
9700343 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 0 | 2015 | |
9743947 End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade | 0 | 2015 | |
9713507 Closed feedback control for electrosurgical device | 0 | 2016 | |
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9504855 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 1 | 2015 | |
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9339289 Ultrasonic surgical instrument blades | 15 | 2015 | |
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* 2007/0273,251 Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element | 11 | 2004 | |
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7951149 Ablative material for use with tissue treatment device | 54 | 2006 | |
7766910 Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 173 | 2006 | |
D574323 Generator | 126 | 2007 | |
D649249 End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument | 203 | 2007 | |
8267935 Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction | 8 | 2007 | |
8777941 Adjustable impedance electrosurgical electrodes | 0 | 2007 | |
8070746 Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue | 23 | 2007 | |
7834484 Connection cable and method for activating a voltage-controlled generator | 75 | 2007 | |
8216220 System and method for transmission of combined data stream | 10 | 2007 | |
8512332 Real-time arc control in electrosurgical generators | 1 | 2007 | |
8226639 System and method for output control of electrosurgical generator | 17 | 2008 | |
8469956 Variable resistor jaw | 18 | 2008 | |
8257387 Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument | 77 | 2008 | |
8162973 Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument | 36 | 2008 | |
9603652 Electrosurgical instrument including a sensor | 0 | 2008 | |
8795274 Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement | 5 | 2008 | |
8784417 Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement | 3 | 2008 | |
8317787 Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement | 15 | 2008 | |
8241282 Vessel sealing cutting assemblies | 24 | 2008 | |
8221416 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis | 12 | 2008 | |
8303582 Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique | 12 | 2008 | |
8241283 Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 17 | 2008 | |
8734443 Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 29 | 2008 | |
7877852 Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue | 32 | 2008 | |
7877853 Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue | 45 | 2008 | |
9023043 Insulating mechanically-interfaced boot and jaws for electrosurgical forceps | 0 | 2008 | |
8267936 Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps | 7 | 2008 | |
8251996 Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps | 10 | 2008 | |
8235992 Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps | 10 | 2008 | |
8236025 Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps | 11 | 2008 | |
8235993 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure | 19 | 2008 | |
9375254 Seal and separate algorithm | 0 | 2008 | |
8968314 Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 2 | 2008 | |
8535312 Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 18 | 2008 | |
8142473 Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument | 60 | 2008 | |
8469957 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 14 | 2008 | |
8636761 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure | 11 | 2008 | |
8016827 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 58 | 2008 | |
8357142 Connector hub assembly | 5 | 2008 | |
D621507 Connector hub assembly | 5 | 2008 | |
* 2010/0094,263 Connector Hub Assembly | 0 | 2008 | |
8486107 Method of sealing tissue using radiofrequency energy | 20 | 2008 | |
8197479 Vessel sealer and divider | 80 | 2008 | |
8764748 End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same | 3 | 2009 | |
8623276 Method and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument | 5 | 2009 | |
8298232 Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 68 | 2009 | |
9113898 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 0 | 2011 | |
8425504 Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue | 10 | 2011 | |
8898888 System for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates | 12 | 2012 | |
8852228 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 7 | 2012 | |
9113940 Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments | 27 | 2012 | |
8568444 Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument | 5 | 2012 | |
9028493 In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor | 1 | 2012 | |
9204920 External reader for device management | 2 | 2012 | |
8454602 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 27 | 2012 | |
8353905 System and method for transmission of combined data stream | 10 | 2012 | |
8696667 Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 21 | 2012 | |
8523898 Endoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife | 30 | 2012 | |
8486061 Imaginary impedance process monitoring and intelligent shut-off | 3 | 2012 | |
9113903 Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 2 | 2012 | |
8858554 Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 4 | 2013 | |
9113905 Variable resistor jaw | 1 | 2013 | |
9271790 Real-time arc control in electrosurgical generators | 0 | 2013 | |
9872719 Systems and methods for generating electrosurgical energy using a multistage power converter | 0 | 2014 | |
9655670 Systems and methods for measuring tissue impedance through an electrosurgical cable | 0 | 2014 | |
9636165 Systems and methods for measuring tissue impedance through an electrosurgical cable | 0 | 2014 | |
* D737449 Generator for medical treatment devices | 1 | 2014 | |
9554841 Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 0 | 2014 | |
9539053 Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 0 | 2014 | |
* D748803 Electrosurgical generator | 2 | 2014 | |
* D736933 Generator for medical treatment devices | 1 | 2014 | |
9655674 Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 0 | 2014 | |
9345535 Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure | 0 | 2014 | |
9265552 Method of manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates | 1 | 2014 | |
9247988 Variable resistor jaw | 0 | 2015 | |
9918782 Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | 0 | 2015 | |
9763725 External reader for device management | 0 | 2015 | |
9750561 System for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates | 0 | 2016 | |
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9662164 Electrosurgical cable connector for multiple forceps connections | 0 | 2015 | |
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* 7540871 Integrated three-port receptacle and method for connecting hand and foot switched electrosurgical accessories | 61 | 2005 | |
* 2007/0032,789 Integrated three-port receptacle and method for connecting hand and foot switched electrosurgical accessories | 4 | 2005 | |
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* D742013 Air pulsating generator | 0 | 2013 | |
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9089360 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 26 | 2010 | |
9060775 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 30 | 2010 | |
9060776 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 33 | 2010 | |
9050093 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 32 | 2010 | |
9039695 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 36 | 2010 | |
8986302 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 57 | 2010 | |
8956349 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 60 | 2010 | |
* 8951248 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 66 | 2010 | |
* 2011/0087,213 SURGICAL GENERATOR FOR ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES | 125 | 2010 | |
9707027 Medical device | 0 | 2011 | |
9168054 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices | 107 | 2012 | |
9820768 Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms | 0 | 2012 | |
9408622 Surgical instruments with articulating shafts | 16 | 2012 | |
9393037 Surgical instruments with articulating shafts | 16 | 2012 | |
9351754 Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies | 28 | 2012 | |
9326788 Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device | 26 | 2012 | |
9283045 Surgical instruments with fluid management system | 39 | 2012 | |
9226767 Closed feedback control for electrosurgical device | 33 | 2012 | |
9198714 Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot | 33 | 2012 | |
9504483 Surgical instruments | 1 | 2012 | |
9072539 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 31 | 2012 | |
9095367 Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments | 34 | 2012 | |
9232979 Robotically controlled surgical instrument | 139 | 2013 | |
9724118 Techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue for ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2013 | |
9439668 Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments | 11 | 2013 | |
9241731 Rotatable electrical connection for ultrasonic surgical instruments | 20 | 2013 | |
9241728 Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms | 21 | 2013 | |
9237921 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 20 | 2013 | |
9226766 Serial communication protocol for medical device | 20 | 2013 | |
9414853 Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length | 12 | 2013 | |
9439669 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 12 | 2013 | |
9427249 Rotatable cutting implements with friction reducing material for ultrasonic surgical instruments | 12 | 2013 | |
9445832 Surgical instruments | 12 | 2013 | |
9107689 Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue | 29 | 2013 | |
9066747 Ultrasonic surgical instrument blades | 33 | 2013 | |
9510850 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 1 | 2013 | |
9764164 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2013 | |
9848902 Ergonomic surgical instruments | 0 | 2014 | |
9498245 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 1 | 2014 | |
9220527 Surgical instruments | 21 | 2014 | |
9801648 Surgical instruments | 0 | 2014 | |
9913656 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2014 | |
9636135 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2014 | |
9883884 Ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2014 | |
9649126 Seal arrangements for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments | 0 | 2015 | |
9795405 Surgical instrument | 0 | 2015 | |
9707004 Surgical instruments | 0 | 2015 | |
9642644 Surgical instruments | 0 | 2015 | |
9795808 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue | 0 | 2015 | |
9848901 Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue | 0 | 2015 | |
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9700339 Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instruments | 0 | 2009 | |
8986333 Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments | 0 | 2012 | |
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D687146 Electrosurgical generator | 15 | 2011 | |
D704839 Electrosurgical generator | 14 | 2013 | |
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* 7959471 Electrical connector | 1 | 2009 | |
* 2009/0215,322 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | 1 | 2009 | |
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7582087 Vessel sealing instrument | 52 | 2001 | |
7776036 Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion | 56 | 2003 | |
7749217 Method and system for optically detecting blood and controlling a generator during electrosurgery | 66 | 2003 | |
7597693 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas | 209 | 2003 | |
7364577 Vessel sealing system | 216 | 2003 | |
* 2004/0193,148 Vessel sealing system | 38 | 2003 | |
8104956 Thermocouple measurement circuit | 44 | 2003 | |
7753909 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue | 58 | 2004 | |
8012150 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 50 | 2004 | |
7722601 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 50 | 2004 | |
7491201 Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue | 240 | 2004 | |
7887535 Vessel sealing wave jaw | 264 | 2004 | |
7811283 Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety | 86 | 2004 | |
7396336 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 236 | 2004 | |
* 2005/0149,151 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 47 | 2004 | |
7510556 Vessel sealing instrument | 135 | 2004 | |
7901400 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator | 215 | 2005 | |
7766905 Method and system for continuity testing of medical electrodes | 22 | 2005 | |
* 2005/0182,398 Method and system for continuity testing of medical electrodes | 68 | 2005 | |
7780662 Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating | 56 | 2005 | |
7491202 Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue | 146 | 2005 | |
7837685 Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument | 30 | 2005 | |
7708735 Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes | 45 | 2005 | |
7628791 Single action tissue sealer | 102 | 2005 | |
7540872 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument | 254 | 2005 | |
7955332 Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument | 30 | 2005 | |
7500975 Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument | 148 | 2005 | |
8734438 Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generator | 4 | 2005 | |
7686827 Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat | 50 | 2005 | |
7594916 Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division | 51 | 2005 | |
7947039 Laparoscopic apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures | 17 | 2005 | |
7686804 Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter | 159 | 2006 | |
7909823 Open vessel sealing instrument | 33 | 2006 | |
8882766 Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue | 1 | 2006 | |
7513896 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling | 70 | 2006 | |
* 2007/0173,810 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling | 57 | 2006 | |
7771425 Vessel sealer and divider having a variable jaw clamping mechanism | 102 | 2006 | |
7824400 Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator | 14 | 2006 | |
7651493 System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares | 57 | 2006 | |
7648499 System and method for generating radio frequency energy | 58 | 2006 | |
9474564 Method and system for compensating for external impedance of an energy carrying component when controlling an electrosurgical generator | 0 | 2006 | |
7651492 Arc based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit | 46 | 2006 | |
7641653 Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch | 132 | 2006 | |
7846158 Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery | 26 | 2006 | |
8753334 System and method for reducing leakage current in an electrosurgical generator | 0 | 2006 | |
8128624 Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue | 289 | 2006 | |
7776037 System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing | 251 | 2006 | |
7744615 Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument | 92 | 2006 | |
9107672 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes | 0 | 2006 | |
8034049 System and method for measuring initial tissue impedance | 34 | 2006 | |
7731717 System and method for controlling RF output during tissue sealing | 69 | 2006 | |
7416437 Connector systems for electrosurgical generator | 125 | 2006 | |
8597297 Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations | 3 | 2006 | |
7637907 System and method for return electrode monitoring | 10 | 2006 | |
7922953 Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly | 38 | 2006 | |
7794457 Transformer for RF voltage sensing | 15 | 2006 | |
7846161 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 100 | 2006 | |
7819872 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure | 64 | 2006 | |
7789878 In-line vessel sealer and divider | 59 | 2006 | |
7922718 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism | 63 | 2006 | |
8105323 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator | 134 | 2006 | |
8647341 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas | 6 | 2006 | |
7879035 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 103 | 2006 | |
7722607 In-line vessel sealer and divider | 329 | 2006 | |
7857812 Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism | 41 | 2006 | |
7655007 Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy | 59 | 2006 | |
8663214 Method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithm | 1 | 2007 | |
7927328 System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus | 273 | 2007 | |
7935052 Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly | 33 | 2007 | |
7931649 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 131 | 2007 | |
8211105 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue | 32 | 2007 | |
7481810 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension | 166 | 2007 | |
7445621 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension | 211 | 2007 | |
7442194 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension | 152 | 2007 | |
7963965 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels | 42 | 2007 | |
8540711 Vessel sealer and divider | 4 | 2007 | |
8192433 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 18 | 2007 | |
8162940 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 23 | 2007 | |
8080008 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 17 | 2007 | |
7553312 Vessel sealing instrument | 133 | 2007 | |
7513898 Vessel sealing instrument | 155 | 2008 | |
7828798 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument | 49 | 2008 | |
8287528 Vessel sealing system | 115 | 2008 | |
7766693 Connector systems for electrosurgical generator | 77 | 2008 | |
8113057 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 11 | 2008 | |
8096961 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 10 | 2008 | |
8123743 Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument | 19 | 2008 | |
8361071 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes | 1 | 2008 | |
8298228 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue | 7 | 2008 | |
9095347 Electrically conductive/insulative over shoe for tissue fusion | 0 | 2008 | |
7799028 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument | 55 | 2008 | |
8241284 Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members | 32 | 2009 | |
8496656 Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue | 1 | 2009 | |
8382754 Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue | 7 | 2009 | |
8303586 Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument | 5 | 2009 | |
8685016 System and method for tissue sealing | 3 | 2009 | |
8216223 System and method for tissue sealing | 26 | 2009 | |
8147485 System and method for tissue sealing | 208 | 2009 | |
8202271 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling | 5 | 2009 | |
7896878 Vessel sealing instrument | 38 | 2009 | |
8187262 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling | 4 | 2009 | |
8623017 Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and overratchet safety | 13 | 2009 | |
7947041 Vessel sealing instrument | 26 | 2009 | |
7887536 Vessel sealing instrument | 63 | 2009 | |
8277447 Single action tissue sealer | 50 | 2009 | |
8025660 Universal foot switch contact port | 14 | 2009 | |
8556890 Arc based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit | 1 | 2009 | |
7972332 System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares | 14 | 2009 | |
8740901 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 4 | 2010 | |
9149323 Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy | 1 | 2010 | |
7951150 Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter | 66 | 2010 | |
8303580 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 68 | 2010 | |
8298223 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 68 | 2010 | |
8668689 In-line vessel sealer and divider | 3 | 2010 | |
8679114 Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes | 2 | 2010 | |
8348948 Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating | 14 | 2010 | |
8523855 Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator | 3 | 2010 | |
8231616 Transformer for RF voltage sensing | 4 | 2010 | |
8257352 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension | 42 | 2010 | |
8945125 Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion | 4 | 2010 | |
8641713 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure | 9 | 2010 | |
8034052 Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery | 30 | 2010 | |
8361072 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 15 | 2010 | |
8394095 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 5 | 2011 | |
8147489 Open vessel sealing instrument | 29 | 2011 | |
8197633 Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly | 13 | 2011 | |
8267928 System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus | 3 | 2011 | |
8551091 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 9 | 2011 | |
8394096 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism | 14 | 2011 | |
8241278 Laparoscopic apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures | 7 | 2011 | |
8267929 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system | 18 | 2011 | |
8366709 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument | 32 | 2011 | |
8647340 Thermocouple measurement system | 0 | 2012 | |
8485993 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 8 | 2012 | |
8460289 Electrode with rotatably deployable sheath | 7 | 2012 | |
9168089 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator | 2 | 2012 | |
9113900 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator | 2 | 2012 | |
9186200 System and method for tissue sealing | 0 | 2012 | |
8333765 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 29 | 2012 | |
8475447 System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus | 3 | 2012 | |
8597296 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension | 3 | 2012 | |
8591506 Vessel sealing system | 100 | 2012 | |
RE44834 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps | 37 | 2012 | |
8966981 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 1 | 2013 | |
9737357 Vessel sealer and divider | 0 | 2013 | |
9119624 ARC based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit | 0 | 2013 | |
9463067 Vessel sealing system | 0 | 2013 | |
9375270 Vessel sealing system | 0 | 2013 | |
9375271 Vessel sealing system | 0 | 2013 | |
8945126 Single action tissue sealer | 1 | 2013 | |
8939973 Single action tissue sealer | 1 | 2013 | |
8945127 Single action tissue sealer | 1 | 2014 | |
9579145 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure | 0 | 2014 | |
9492225 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas | 0 | 2014 | |
9642665 Method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithm | 0 | 2014 | |
9549775 In-line vessel sealer and divider | 0 | 2014 | |
9522032 Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generator | 0 | 2014 | |
9585716 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism | 0 | 2014 | |
9848938 Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion | 0 | 2015 | |
9768373 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system | 0 | 2015 | |
9198717 Single action tissue sealer | 0 | 2015 | |
9861430 Vessel sealer and divider | 0 | 2016 | |
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7448902 Mechanical device showing prior mating | 1 | 2008 |
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