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Electrosurgical unit

  • US 3,885,569 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1972
  • Issued: 05/27/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrosurgical unit for generating electrical signals to be applied to the body of a patient by an electrosurgical electrode for producing surgical cutting and coagulation as selected, said electrosurgical unit comprising:

  • a pair of output terminals adapted to be coupled to the electrosurgical electrode;

    first means for providing a continuous alternating current cutting signal having a selected freuency that produces surgical cutting when applied to the body of a patient;

    second means for cyclically disabling said first means to provide a coagulating signal that is a succession of bursts of said alternating current signal, said coagulating signal providing coagulation when applied to the body of a patient;

    third means for altering the disabling cycle of said second means to extend the length of time said first means operates and to provide a blended signal that alternately produces cutting and coagulation when applied to the body of a patient; and

    output means for applying the blended signal to the output terminals.

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