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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2010
Applicants:
James R. Giordano, Milford, OH (US);
Scott B. Killinger, Madeira, OH (US);
Inventors:
James R. Giordano, Milford, OH (US);
Scott B. Killinger, Madeira, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00486 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2934 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00666 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00678 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00779 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with various embodiments, methods for controlling electrical power provided to tissue via a surgical device may comprise providing a drive signal to a surgical device; receiving an indication of an impedance of the tissue; calculating a rate of increase of the impedance of the tissue; and modulating the drive signal to hold the rate of increase of the impedance greater than or equal to a predetermined constant.
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