Patent ID: 8652125
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An electrosurgical generator, comprising: an output stage configured to generate a waveform suitable to simultaneously impart a cutting effect and hemostasis effect on tissue; a first input configured to adjust a cut setting representative of the cutting effect of the waveform in real time during the simultaneous imparting of the cutting and hemostasis effects on the tissue without changing the hemostasis effect; a second input configured to adjust a hemostasis setting representative of the hemostasis effect of the waveform in real time during the simultaneous imparting of the cutting and hemostasis effects on the tissue without changing the cutting effect; and a controller configured to receive the cut and hemostasis settings in real time and adjust at least one of a duty cycle, a crest factor and a power level of the waveform to achieve the simultaneous cutting and hemostasis effects based on the cut and hemostasis settings, the cut and hemostasis settings being adjustable to independently adjust each of the cutting and hemostasis effects imparted by the waveform.