Ablation apparatus and system to limit nerve conduction
First Claim
1. A method of managing a system for minimally invasive surgery comprising:
- providing a controller with memory to a practitioner;
writing one or more use parameters to the memory of the controller;
providing an electrosurgical probe with memory;
writing one or more complementary use parameters to the memory of the probe;
comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the electrosurgical probe; and
managing use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters.
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Abstract
A method of managing a system of minimally invasive surgery. The management method includes providing a practitioner with a minimally invasive surgery system including a controller. One or more use parameters is stored to memory associated with the controller. In addition, an electrosurgical probe having its own memory is provided to mate with the remaining elements of the system. Complementary use parameters are stored in the memory of the probe. The management method also includes communicating and comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the probe and managing the use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of managing a system for minimally invasive surgery comprising:
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providing a controller with memory to a practitioner;
writing one or more use parameters to the memory of the controller;
providing an electrosurgical probe with memory;
writing one or more complementary use parameters to the memory of the probe;
comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the electrosurgical probe; and
managing use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for minimally invasive surgery comprising:
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a controller associated with memory;
an electrosurgical probe associated with memory;
a communication link between the controller and the electrosurgical probe;
means for comparing a use parameter stored in the memory of the controller with a complementary use parameter stored in the electrosurgical probe; and
managing use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrosurgical probe comprising:
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a probe body defining a longitudinal probe axis;
multiple conductive electrodes operatively disposed along the probe axis;
a stimulation current source in electrical communication with at least one of the conductive electrodes; and
a blunt tip operatively disposed at a first end of the probe. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An electrosurgical probe comprising:
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a probe body defining a longitudinal probe axis;
multiple conductive electrodes operatively disposed along the probe axis;
a stimulation current source in electrical communication with at least one of the conductive electrodes;
a handle operatively associated with the probe body; and
a switch operatively associated with the handle wherein selective actuation of the switch may increase or decrease the application of stimulation current to at least one conductive electrode. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for minimally invasive surgery comprising:
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an electrosurgical probe;
a source of ablation current in electrical communication with the electrosurgical probe;
means for automatically delivering a therapeutic quantity of energy from the source of ablation current to the electrosurgical probe. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of minimally invasive surgery comprising:
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providing a controller in communication with a source of ablation current;
providing an electrosurgical probe in electrical communication with the source of ablation current; and
automatically supplying a therapeutic quantity of energy from the source of ablation current to the electrosurgical probe according to a select therapeutic energy protocol stored in memory associated with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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