System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8267928
APP PUB NO 20110178516A1
SERIAL NO

13074769

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An electrosurgical system is disclosed comprising a generator configured to electrosurgical coagulation waveforms. The generator includes a closed loop control system for controlling the electrosurgical coagulation waveforms. The closed loop control system includes a sensor configured to sense a tissue property and/or an energy property and to transmit the tissue property and/or the energy property as one or more sensor signals having an amplitude. The control system also includes a gain controller configured to process the at least one sensor signal to reduce the amplitude of the sensor signals and to obtain a signal to noise ratio of the at sensor signals within a predetermine range. A microprocessor coupled to the generator and is configured to adjust the electrosurgical coagulation waveforms as a function of the sensor signals.

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  • COVIDIEN AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Orszulak, James H Nederland, US 58 12077
Wham, Robert H Boulder, US 80 16589

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