Patent ID: 6402747
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
In a handswitch set for use with an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical generator being configured to supply electrosurgical energy and waveforms to the electrosurgical instrument through the handswitch set, wherein the improvement comprises:a handswitch set including a handswitch and a cord set, the cord set configured for electrically connecting the electrosurgical generator with an electrosurgical instrument, the generator including at least three conjugating connections, the at least three conjugating connections being configured for supplying electrosurgical energy, a cutting waveform, and a coagulating waveform; a button positioned on the handswitch, the button configured to close a pair of contacts, the pair of contacts including a first contact and a second contact normally in an open position, the closing of the pair of contacts being detectable by the electrosurgical generator such that, upon detection of closure, the electrosurgical generator delivers electrosurgical energy through an active conductor to the first contact; and a switch positioned on the handswitch set for selecting between a cutting waveform and a coagulating waveform, the switch connected with the second contact.