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Vessel sealing system

  • US 9,375,271 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2013
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrosurgical generator, comprising:

  • an RF energy source configured to provide RF energy;

    an output configured to couple the RF energy source to opposing first and second electrodes of a surgical instrument and provide the RF energy thereto, the opposing first and second electrodes when positioned about tissue forming a gap therebetween; and

    a controller configured to regulate the RF energy from the RF energy source, the controller configured to decrease the output of the RF energy as the gap between the first electrode and second electrode is decreased.

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