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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023

Filed:

Sep. 27, 2018
Applicant:

Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;

Inventors:

Kristen G. Denzinger, Cincinnati, OH (US);

Cameron R. Nott, Fairfield, OH (US);

Madeleine C. Jayme, Cincinnati, OH (US);

Patrick J. Scoggins, Loveland, OH (US);

Craig N. Faller, Batavia, OH (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/22012 (2013.01); A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 18/12 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1442 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 17/282 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00075 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00137 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00146 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00154 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00482 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2825 (2013.01); A61B 2017/32007 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320073 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320074 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00619 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00648 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00684 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00827 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00886 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00892 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/128 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1412 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1452 (2013.01); A61B 2034/107 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/066 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0809 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of ultrasonic sealing includes activating an ultrasonic blade temperature sensing, measuring a first resonant frequency of an ultrasonic electromechanical system that includes a transducer coupled to the blade via a waveguide, making a first comparison between the measured first resonant frequency and a first predetermined resonant frequency, and adjusting a power level applied to the transducer based on the first comparison. The first predetermined frequency may correspond to an optimal tissue coagulation temperature. The method may further include measuring a second resonant frequency of the system, making a second comparison between the measured second frequency and a second predetermined frequency, and adjusting the power level based on the second comparison. The second predetermined frequency may correspond a melting point temperature of a clamp arm pad. An ultrasonic instrument and a generator may implement the method.


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