Method and system for treating pain during an electrosurgical procedure
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1. A control system for controlling an electrosurgical generator outputting electrosurgical energy comprising:
- at least one processor;
a procedure control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for performing an electrosurgical procedure; and
a pain modulation control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy, said pain modulation control module being optimized for administering a pain modulation treatment in conjunction with performing the electrosurgical procedure, wherein said pain modulation control treatment is suitable to modulate said output for stimulating a tissue for reducing an amount of a pain mechanism.
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Abstract
A system controls an electrosurgical generator that outputs electrosurgical energy. The system includes at least one processor; a procedure control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for performing an electrosurgical procedure. The system further includes a pain modulation control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for administering pain modulation treatment in conjunction with performing the electrosurgical procedure.
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1. A control system for controlling an electrosurgical generator outputting electrosurgical energy comprising:
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at least one processor;
a procedure control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for performing an electrosurgical procedure; and
a pain modulation control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy, said pain modulation control module being optimized for administering a pain modulation treatment in conjunction with performing the electrosurgical procedure, wherein said pain modulation control treatment is suitable to modulate said output for stimulating a tissue for reducing an amount of a pain mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling an electrosurgical generator outputting electrosurgical energy, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for performing an electrosurgical procedure; and
(b) controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for administering pain modulation treatment in conjunction with performing the electrosurgical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for controlling an electrosurgical generator outputting electrosurgical energy, the method comprising the step of controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy for performing an electrosurgical procedure at a surgical site including imposing a duty cycle on the electrosurgical energy for optimizing the output electrosurgical energy for administration of pain modulation treatment including alteration of neural tissue at a location in and around the surgical site.
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23. A control system for controlling a radio-frequency (RF) generator outputting RF energy comprising:
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at least one processor;
a procedure control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for performing an electrosurgical procedure; and
a pain modulation control module executable on the at least one processor for controlling the generator to output electrosurgical energy which is optimized for administering pain modulation treatment in conjunction with performing the electrosurgical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. An electrosurgical system having a plurality of functions comprising:
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a first function for increasing a tissue temperature to a temperature above body temperature to alter a function of a neural tissue; and
a second function for stimulating a neural tissue, said second function for reducing an amount of pain being selected from the group consisting of a nociceptive pain, a neuropathic pain, and any combination thereof, wherein, said first function, and said second function are disposed on an integral electrosurgical unit.
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