Method for wireless control of electrosurgery
First Claim
1. A method for performing electrosurgery, comprising the steps of:
- providing a wireless switch unit comprising;
a resilient housing configured for insertion within a user'"'"'s mouth;
an activator disposed within the housing;
an antenna; and
a transponder operatively coupled to the activator and the antenna;
providing an electrosurgical system unit comprising;
an interrogator; and
an electrosurgical energy source operably coupled to the interrogator;
transmitting an interrogatory signal including an identifier to the transponder;
receiving the interrogatory signal at the transponder;
sensing the state of the activator;
transmitting in response to the interrogatory signal a response signal conveying the state of the activator; and
receiving the response signal at the interrogator.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method for performing electrosurgery. The disclosed method includes providing a wireless, bite-activated switch configured for use within a surgeon'"'"'s mouth. The disclosed switch includes an activator, a transponder, and an antenna. The switch communicates with an electrosurgical energy source, such as without limitation, an electrosurgical RF or microwave generator, to convey the state of the switch and activate the generator. The disclosed method provides providing the wireless switch with a unique identifier and associating the generator with the unique switch to ensure only the intended switch can control the electrosurgical generator.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for performing electrosurgery, comprising the steps of:
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providing a wireless switch unit comprising; a resilient housing configured for insertion within a user'"'"'s mouth; an activator disposed within the housing; an antenna; and a transponder operatively coupled to the activator and the antenna; providing an electrosurgical system unit comprising; an interrogator; and an electrosurgical energy source operably coupled to the interrogator; transmitting an interrogatory signal including an identifier to the transponder; receiving the interrogatory signal at the transponder; sensing the state of the activator; transmitting in response to the interrogatory signal a response signal conveying the state of the activator; and receiving the response signal at the interrogator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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