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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
May. 31, 2018
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Joe D. Sartor, Longmont, CO (US);
Arlen K. Ward, Englewood, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1402 (2013.01); A61B 18/148 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00083 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00738 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1407 (2013.01); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02);
Abstract
An electrosurgical device is provided and includes a handset having a shaft extending therefrom. The electrosurgical device includes a pair of electrodes disposed at a distal end of the shaft. One or more sensors are in operable communication with the pair of electrodes to detect a pressure applied thereto. The amount of electrosurgical energy that is transmitted to the pair of electrodes is proportional to the amount of pressure that is applied to the pair of electrodes and detected by the sensor.