Variable output crest factor electrosurgical generator
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical generator capable of varying both the output crest factor and output power of at least one waveform based on the changing impedance of tissue during electrosurgery, said electrosurgical generator comprising:
- a processing unit for receiving at least one signal indicative of an output voltage and an output current of the at least one waveform, said processing unit executing a set of programmable instructions for determining the tissue impedance using the output voltage and output current of the at least one waveform and transmitting at least one waveform adjustment signal; and
a waveform generator for receiving the at least one waveform adjustment signal which alters the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
CF=[(1−
D)/D]1/2, wherein D is the duty cycle and CF is the crest factor of the generated waveform.
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Abstract
An electrosurgical generator is disclosed capable of controlling the output crest factor, as well as the output power of the electrosurgical generator across a range of tissue impedances during electrosurgery. The control occurs automatically, in real time and continuously during the duration of electrosurgical activation of the electrosurgical generator by varying both the output crest factor and output power based on the changing impedance of the tissue. The electrosurgical generator also includes controls for allowing a surgeon to manually select the appropriate crest factor value and power output value for a particular surgical procedure. By automatically adjusting the output crest factor and by giving the surgeon the ability to manually “tailor” the output crest factor across a range of tissue impedance, the electrosurgical generator enhances the ultimate surgical effect and desirable surgical results.
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18 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical generator capable of varying both the output crest factor and output power of at least one waveform based on the changing impedance of tissue during electrosurgery, said electrosurgical generator comprising:
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a processing unit for receiving at least one signal indicative of an output voltage and an output current of the at least one waveform, said processing unit executing a set of programmable instructions for determining the tissue impedance using the output voltage and output current of the at least one waveform and transmitting at least one waveform adjustment signal; and a waveform generator for receiving the at least one waveform adjustment signal which alters the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
CF=[(1−
D)/D]1/2, wherein D is the duty cycle and CF is the crest factor of the generated waveform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for varying both the output crest factor and output power of at least one waveform generated by an electrosurgical generator based on the changing impedance of tissue during electrosurgery, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining tissue impedance using an output voltage and an output current of the at least one waveform of the electro surgical generator; and altering the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform generated by said electrosurgical generator based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
CF=[(1−
D)/D]1/2, wherein D is the duty cycle and CF is the crest factor of the generated waveform. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrosurgical generator capable of varying both the output crest factor and output power of at least one waveform based on the changing impedance of tissue during electrosurgery, said electrosurgical generator comprising:
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means for determining tissue impedance using an output voltage and output current of the at least one waveform generated by the electrosurgical generator; and means for altering the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform generated by said electrosurgical generator based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
CF=[(1−
D)/D]1/2,wherein D is the duty cycle and CF is the crest factor of the generated waveform.
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18. A power source for generating an output voltage and an output current for an electrosurgical generator system, said electrosurgical system is capable of varying both the output crest factor and output power of at least one waveform based on the changing impedance of tissue during electrosurgery, and said electrosurgical system including a processing unit for receiving at least one signal indicative of the output voltage and the output current of the at least one waveform, said processing unit executing a set of programmable instructions for determining the tissue impedance using the output voltage and output current of the at least one waveform and transmitting at least one waveform adjustment signal;
- said electrosurgical system further including a waveform generator for receiving the at least one waveform adjustment signal for altering the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
CF=[(1−
D)/D]1/2, wherein D is the duty cycle and CF is the crest factor of the generated waveform.
- said electrosurgical system further including a waveform generator for receiving the at least one waveform adjustment signal for altering the duty cycle of the at least one waveform to adjust the output crest factor and output power of the at least one waveform based on the determined tissue impedance, wherein said at least one waveform adjustment signal includes data to alter the duty cycle of the at least one waveform generated by the waveform generator in accordance with the following formula;
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