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US8945113B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945113-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213440690-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical device, one or more temperature sensors associated with the electrosurgical device, a fluid-flow path leading to the electrosurgical device, and a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path. The electrosurgical device includes a probe for directing energy to tissue. The electrosurgical system includes circuitry for detecting bending of the probe. The circuitry alerts the user of excessive bending by activating an alarm, such as an audible alarm, lighting one or more LEDs or other light sources, tactile feedback, or any other means. The electrosurgical system further includes a processor unit communicatively-coupled to the one or more temperature sensors and communicatively-coupled to the flow-control device. The processor unit is configured to control the flow-control device based on determination of a desired fluid-flow rate using one or more electrical signals outputted from the one or more temperature sensors.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electrosurgical system, comprising: an electrosurgical device having a probe configured to direct energy to tissue; and bending detection circuitry having at least one bending detection member positioned on the probe for detecting bending of the probe, wherein the probe includes a strain relief and the at least one bending detection member is positioned in the strain relief. 2. The electrosurgical system of claim 1 , wherein the a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945113B2 cover?
- An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical device, one or more temperature sensors associated with the electrosurgical device, a fluid-flow path leading to the electrosurgical device, and a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path. The electrosurgical device includes a probe for directing energy to tissue. The electrosurgical system includes circui…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brannan Joseph D, Willyard Richard A, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B90/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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