Patent ID: 6113596
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An adapter system for connecting an electrosurgical instrument having first and second electrodes to an RF electrosurgery energy generator having a bipolar energy source and a monopolar energy source, said adapter system comprising:a bipolar conductor for connecting to said bipolar energy source;a monopolar conductor for connecting to said monopolar energy source; anda controller having a bipolar input for connecting to said bipolar conductor, a monopolar input for connecting to said monopolar conductor, and an output for connecting to the first and/or second electrodes of the electrosurgical instrument, said controller including a switch that is powered by the RF energy received through one of the monopolar and bipolar conductors and being operable to automatically switch said output into communication with selected of said monopolar conductor and bipolar conductor upon detecting activation of said monopolar or bipolar energy sources.