Electrosurgical system
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical system comprising:
- i) an electrosurgical generator comprising;
a) at least one source of radio frequency (RF) power,b) at least one output connection, the or each output connection being such that at least a first electrosurgical assembly can be connected to the generator, andc) a switch input connection;
ii) at least one electrosurgical assembly comprising an electrosurgical instrument and a cable connecting the electrosurgical instrument to a respective output connection;
iii) at least first and second footswitch assemblies, each adapted to control the operation of the respective electrosurgical assembly, and each comprising a switch module, a cable and a switch connector; and
iv) an adapter unit comprising a first connector adapted to interconnect with the switch input connection of the generator, and at least second and third connectors, the second and third connectors being adapted to interconnect respectively with the switch connectors of the first and second footswitch assemblies.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator (1) having at least one source of radio frequency (RF) power, at least one output connection (2, 3, 4), and a switch input connection (25). At least one electrosurgical assembly is connected to the generator (1) via a respective output connection (2, 3, 4), each electrosurgical assembly including an electrosurgical instrument (5, 6, 7), and a cable (8, 9, 10), connecting the electrosurgical instrument to a respective output connection. The electrosurgical system also includes at least first and second switch assemblies, each adapted to control the operation of the electrosurgical assemblies, and each including a switch module (11, 11′, 17, 18, 19), a cable (12, 12′, 20, 21, 22), and a switch connector (38, 38′, 39, 40, 41). An adapter unit in the form of an adapter cable (30) is provided, the adapter cable including a first connector (31) adapted to interconnect with the switch input connection (25) of the generator (1), and at least second and third connectors (36, 37), each of the second and third connectors being adapted to interconnect with the switch connector of the first and second switch assemblies.
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1. An electrosurgical system comprising:
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i) an electrosurgical generator comprising; a) at least one source of radio frequency (RF) power, b) at least one output connection, the or each output connection being such that at least a first electrosurgical assembly can be connected to the generator, and c) a switch input connection; ii) at least one electrosurgical assembly comprising an electrosurgical instrument and a cable connecting the electrosurgical instrument to a respective output connection; iii) at least first and second footswitch assemblies, each adapted to control the operation of the respective electrosurgical assembly, and each comprising a switch module, a cable and a switch connector; and iv) an adapter unit comprising a first connector adapted to interconnect with the switch input connection of the generator, and at least second and third connectors, the second and third connectors being adapted to interconnect respectively with the switch connectors of the first and second footswitch assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrosurgical system comprising:
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i) an electrosurgical generator comprising; a) at least one source of radio frequency (RF) power, b) at least two output connections, the output connections being such that at least two electrosurgical assemblies can be connected to the generator, and c) a switch input connection; ii) at least two electrosurgical assemblies, each comprising an electrosurgical instrument and a cable connecting the electrosurgical instrument to a respective output connection; iii) at least first and second handswitch assemblies, each adapted to control the operation of the respective electrosurgical assembly, and each comprising a switch module, a cable and a switch connector; and iv) an adapter unit comprising a first connector adapted to interconnect with the switch input connection of the generator, and at least second and third connectors, the second and third connectors being adapted to interconnect with the switch connectors of the first and second handswitch assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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Current AssigneeGyrus Medical Incorporated (Olympus Corporation)
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Original AssigneeGyrus Medical Incorporated (Olympus Corporation)
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InventorsNewton, Michael D., Curtis, Richard J.
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Application NumberUS12/318,969Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current606/42CPC Class CodesA61B 18/1206 Generators thereforA61B 2017/00973 pedal-operatedA61B 2018/00928 by sending a signal to an e...
