Patent ID: 9603652
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An electrosurgical system, comprising: an electrosurgical generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy for use during electrosurgery; an electrosurgical instrument operatively coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to treat tissue; a light source operatively coupled to the electrosurgical generator, the light source configured to transmit light through a first side of the tissue; an optical clarity sensor operatively coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to detect light from the light source transmitted through the tissue at a second, opposing side of the tissue, wherein the optical clarity sensor is adapted to measure the light transmitted through the tissue at at least two optical frequencies, wherein the light at a first optical frequency of the at least two optical frequencies is readily absorbed by water and the light at a second optical frequency of the at least two optical frequencies is readily absorbed by protein found in tissue; and a control component operatively coupled to the optical clarity sensor configured to receive sensor data therefrom, wherein the control component is configured to compare absorption characteristics of the tissue at the at least two optical frequencies and communicate control instructions to the electrosurgical generator to control the generation of the electrosurgical energy.