Electrosurgical system and method having enhanced arc prevention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9649148
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14339583

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Electrosurgical systems and methods are described herein, the system including an electrosurgical probe with an active electrode disposed near the probe distal end, a system with a power supply for delivery of voltage to the active electrode and a controller that receives and processes a signal from a current sensor and a temperature sensor. The current sensor measures the current output of the power supply and the temperature sensor is adjacent an electrically conductive fluid located at a target site. The controller may be programmed to operate in a low voltage mode that limits the power supply to a low voltage output so as to determine whether the current output from the current sensor is within a current output range. This range is defined by predetermined upper and lower limits that are modified by at least one measured value.

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  • ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

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Armstrong, Scott A Wimberley, US 37 2589
Gaspredes, Jonathan L Austin, US 12 383
Woloszko, Jean Austin, US 147 24560

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