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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Kenji Harano, Hachioji, JP;
Masahide Ohyama, Hino, JP;
Kazuya Hijii, Hachioji, JP;
Koji Yamauchi, Koganei, JP;
Shinji Hatta, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When a user steps on a footswitch, high-frequency output power is delivered. A control circuit included in a diathermic power supply calculates the impedance ZSn that is offered by a living tissue immediately after delivery of high-frequency output power is started during the n-th delivery period. The control circuit also calculates the impedance ZEn that is offered thereby immediately before delivery of high-frequency output power is discontinued with elapse of predetermined time. The control circuit then discontinues delivery of high-frequency output power for the predetermined time, and calculates a difference &Dgr;Zn between the impedances. When the difference meets a predetermined condition that implies coagulation or when the number of times of delivery reaches a predetermined value, the control circuit discontinues delivery of high-frequency output power.