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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2012
Richard B. Ashman, New Orleans, LA (US);
Eugene Antoine, Jr., New Orleans, LA (US);
Charles R. Strand, La Canada, CA (US);
Richard B. Ashman, New Orleans, LA (US);
Eugene Antoine, Jr., New Orleans, LA (US);
Charles R. Strand, La Canada, CA (US);
InteliFUSE, Inc., Metairie, LA (US);
Abstract
A system for heating a heat-transformable shape memory surgical device. The system includes a sealed, sterilizable housing, a thermal probe for heating the shape memory surgical device, the thermal probe being connected with the housing, and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. The printed circuit board includes a system controller having a power circuit for controlling the receipt and distribution of heating power to the thermal probe, a feedback circuit for measuring a condition of the shape memory surgical device via the thermal probe, and a control circuit for receiving data from the feedback circuit and adjustably controlling an amount of heating power that the power circuit distributes to the thermal probe. The control circuit includes an automatic-cutout circuit for terminating the distribution of heating power to the thermal probe after a specific amount of time or upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.