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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Arlen K. Ward, Centennial, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A plasma instrument includes an elongated body defining a lumen therethrough, the lumen being in fluid communication with an ionizable media source; and a plasma applicator coupled to a distal portion of the elongated body. The plasma applicator includes: an active electrode configured to couple to an active terminal of a generator; and a corona electrode configured to couple to a return terminal of a generator. The plasma instrument also includes a switching element coupled to the corona electrode, the switching element configured to control at least one of resistivity or connectivity of the corona electrode to a generator.