Patent ID: 9198705
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A61B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling use of a surgical device for treating a tissue region, the surgical device including a plurality of electrodes for applying energy to the tissue region, the system comprising a storage medium that is readable by a controller, the storage medium enabling a first control and monitoring function, the first control and monitoring function occurring prior to use of the surgical device, the storage medium communicating with the controller wherein the controller determines if the storage medium satisfies a first criteria necessary for activation, wherein the first criteria indicates the absence of prior use of the device and if there is determination of prior use, a presence of prior use of the device for less than a prescribed maximum time period is determined, and the storage medium enables a control and monitoring function to record operating parameters and performance of the device during operation of the device to create a procedure log correlating to operating parameters of each particular use of the device for later retrieval, the control and monitoring function to record operating parameters and performance occurring after the first criteria is satisfied, the controller including an update function to register a time period during which energy is applied, the time period entered into the procedure log and if the prescribed maximum time period is exceeded, the update function interrupts application of energy, and a graphic user interface to provide a graphic indication if the use for the prescribed maximum time period for the surgical device is exceeded, the graphic indication including a graphic prompt to inform the user to replace the surgical device, the graphic indication including a first screen changeable to a second pause screen when target duration of energy is reached.