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Electrosurgical system having a sensor for monitoring smoke or aerosols

  • US 8,652,128 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2012
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating tissue, comprising:

  • continuously supplying electrosurgical energy generated by an electrosurgical generator to tissue to achieve a desired tissue effect, the continuous supplying of electrosurgical energy including;

    applying the electrosurgical energy to the tissue at a first energy value;

    sensing at least one of an aerosol and a smoke generated during application of the electrosurgical energy; and

    adjusting the supply of the electrosurgical energy to apply the electrosurgical energy to the tissue at a second energy value as a function of the sensed at least one of the aerosol and the smoke to adjust a generation rate of the at least one of the aerosol and the smoke.

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