Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh

Dominik Spether

Klaus Fischer

Alexander Neugebauer

Markus Enderle

An electrosurgical device for recognizing tissue by means of spectral analysis of the light generated at an electrode. An acoustic or optical indicator device displays the tissue type permanently or when detecting certain tissue. Indicators, in particular optical indicators, are arranged in the application field of view, so as to support the user in response to making an incision.

Operating a surgical instrument with tissue recognition

The instrument according to the invention for electrosurgically impacting biological tissue comprises an electrode () as well as a light guide (), which is connected to a light inlet window (), which is formed by means of a fluid body (). The light guide is connected to a light analysis device (), so as to absorb the light, which is generated at the electrode () in response to the HF surgery and so as to supply it to the light analysis device (). The light inlet window () is arranged at the point of origin of the light, namely immediately at the electrode, that is, at the spark, which is generated. An adulteration of the absorbed light by means of smoke or particle deposition on the light inlet window () can virtually be avoided.

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Freiburg, Germany

Dominik Spether