Patent ID: 7226447
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A computer program stored on a computer readable medium, the computer program comprising instructions for: a) receiving a target temperature; b) receiving a first generator output setting corresponding to a first generator output power; c) commanding the first generator output setting when a difference between the target temperature and a measured temperature is greater than a specified value; d) calculating a second generator output setting if the first generator output power is less than a maximum allowed generator output power for an identified surgical probe and if the difference between the target temperature and the measured temperature is greater than the specified value, e) calculating a third generator output setting if the first generator output power is greater than the maximum allowed generator output power for the identified surgical probe and the difference between the target temperature and the measured temperature is greater than the specified value, f) repeating c through e until the difference between the target temperature and the measured temperature is less than or equal to the specified value.