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Devices and methods for controlling movement of an electrosurgical electrode

  • US 20060206106A1
  • Filed: 05/11/2006
  • Published: 09/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling the movement of an electrosurgical electrode of an electrosurgical device within a target tissue comprising:

  • inserting the electrosurgical electrode into the target tissue;

    moving the electrode to a radially extended, outwardly bowed, operational state;

    initiating the delivery of energy to an electrosurgical electrode to cut a target tissue;

    rotating the electrosurgical electrode;

    monitoring an electrical characteristic associated with the electrosurgical electrode while rotating the electrosurgical electrode; and

    adjusting the speed of rotation of the electrosurgical electrode based on the monitoring step to maintain an effective arc.

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