Portable argon system
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1. An ionizable gas system, comprising:
- a surgical accessory adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical energy source and adapted to receive ionizable gas from a portable ionizable gas source;
a corona start patient connector operatively connected to the electrosurgical energy source and the surgical accessory, the corona start patient connector including an electrical interface spaced apart from the surgical accessory, the electrical interface being configured to receive a test arc from the surgical accessory to verify if the ionizable gas system is functioning properly prior to use on a patient; and
a return electrode spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the return electrode is configured to engage a patient and to return the electrosurgical energy back to the electrosurgical energy source,wherein the surgical accessory is configured to receive the ionizable gas through at least a portion thereof.
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Abstract
A ionizable gas system is provided and includes a surgical accessory and a corona start patient connector. The surgical accessory is adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical energy source and is adapted to receive ionizable gas (e.g., argon gas) from a portable ionizable gas source. The corona start patient connector is operatively connected to the electrosurgical energy source and the surgical accessory. The corona start patient connector includes an electrical interface that is configured to verify if the ionizable gas system is functioning properly prior to use on a patient.
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1. An ionizable gas system, comprising:
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a surgical accessory adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical energy source and adapted to receive ionizable gas from a portable ionizable gas source; a corona start patient connector operatively connected to the electrosurgical energy source and the surgical accessory, the corona start patient connector including an electrical interface spaced apart from the surgical accessory, the electrical interface being configured to receive a test arc from the surgical accessory to verify if the ionizable gas system is functioning properly prior to use on a patient; and a return electrode spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the return electrode is configured to engage a patient and to return the electrosurgical energy back to the electrosurgical energy source, wherein the surgical accessory is configured to receive the ionizable gas through at least a portion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An argon system, comprising:
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an electrosurgical generator; a surgical accessory adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from the electrosurgical generator; a portable gas supply operatively connected to the surgical accessory; a patient return pad spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the patient return pad is configured to engage a patient and to return electrosurgical energy back to the electrosurgical generator via a cable; and a corona start patient connector operatively connected between the electrosurgical generator and the surgical accessory, the corona start patient connector being spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the corona start patient connector is configured to receive a test arc from the surgical accessory to verify if the argon system is properly functioning, wherein the surgical accessory if configured to receive the ionizable gas through at least a portion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An ionizable gas system, comprising:
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a surgical accessory adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from an electrosurgical energy source and adapted to receive ionizable gas from a portable ionizable gas source, wherein the surgical accessory includes a housing; a corona start patient connector operatively connected to the electrosurgical energy source and the surgical accessory, the corona start patient connector including an electrical interface spaced apart from the surgical accessory, the electrical interface being configured to receive a test arc from the surgical accessory to verify if the ionizable gas system is functioning properly prior to use on a patient; and a return electrode spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the return electrode is configured to engage a patient and to return the electrosurgical energy back to the electrosurgical energy source.
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16. An argon system, comprising an electrosurgical generator;
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a surgical accessory adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from the electrosurgical generator, wherein the surgical accessory includes a housing; a portable gas supply operatively connected to the surgical accessory; a patient return pad spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the patient return pad is configured to engage a patient and to return electrosurgical energy back to the electrosurgical generator via a cable; and a corona start patient connector operatively connected between the electrosurgical generator and the surgical accessory, the corona start patient connector being spaced apart from the surgical accessory, wherein the corona start patient connector is configured to receive a test arc from the surgical accessory to verify if the argon system is properly functioning.
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