High-frequency surgical instrument and method of operating the same
First Claim
1. A high-frequency surgical apparatus capable of operating in a plurality of different operating modes, including monopolar, tripolar and bipolar, and capable of performing at least one function in each operating mode, the apparatus being capable of performing a plurality of functions in at least one of the operating modes, the apparatus comprising:
- an operating mode selection key for each operating mode;
a plurality of switching keys, at least a proportion of the switching keys being associated with a plurality of operating mode selection keys;
a plurality of instruments, each instrument associated with a respective operating mode;
a display device associated with each switching key; and
a function selection switch for each instrument capable of performing different functions, the function selection switch allowing different and independent functions within an operating mode associated with the respective instrument to be selected;
wherein upon actuating at least one of the operating mode selection keys, at least one of the switching keys is blocked;
wherein at least one characteristic within each function may be dialed in by a switching key; and
wherein the display device indicates whether the associated switching key may be selected in the switched-on operating mode or is blocked.
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Abstract
A high-frequency surgical apparatus has a plurality of different operating modes, such as monopolar, tripolar, bipolar, at least one function such as cutting, coagulation in each operating mode and at least one operating mode with several functions and also at least one characteristic within each function which can be selected by one switching key in each case. In accordance with the invention an operating mode selection key is provided for each operating mode. At least some of the switching keys are associated with several operating mode selection keys. On actuating at least one of the operating mode selection keys several of the switching keys are blocked.
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1. A high-frequency surgical apparatus capable of operating in a plurality of different operating modes, including monopolar, tripolar and bipolar, and capable of performing at least one function in each operating mode, the apparatus being capable of performing a plurality of functions in at least one of the operating modes, the apparatus comprising:
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an operating mode selection key for each operating mode; a plurality of switching keys, at least a proportion of the switching keys being associated with a plurality of operating mode selection keys; a plurality of instruments, each instrument associated with a respective operating mode; a display device associated with each switching key; and a function selection switch for each instrument capable of performing different functions, the function selection switch allowing different and independent functions within an operating mode associated with the respective instrument to be selected; wherein upon actuating at least one of the operating mode selection keys, at least one of the switching keys is blocked; wherein at least one characteristic within each function may be dialed in by a switching key; and wherein the display device indicates whether the associated switching key may be selected in the switched-on operating mode or is blocked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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