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Electrosurgical system for communicating information embedded in an audio tone

  • US 9,198,711 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2012
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical system configured for use in performing an electrosurgical procedure, comprising:

  • an electrosurgical generator including;

    a computer having at least one microprocessor in operable communication with memory for storing information pertaining to the electrosurgical generator;

    an audio output module in operable communication with the computer and configured to generate an audio output having the information pertaining to the electrosurgical generator embedded therein;

    a speaker in operable communication with the audio output module for outputting the audio output; and

    an audio collector configured to receive the audio output from the speaker and decipher the embedded audio output so that the information pertaining to the electrosurgical generator may be utilized for future use.

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