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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2013
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor Jacques Marie Ruers, Eindhoven, NL;
Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen, Eindhoven, NL;
Manfred Mueller, Eindhoven, NL;
Jeroen Jan Horikx, Weert, NL;
Waltherus Cornelis Jozef Bierhoff, Veldhoven, NL;
Jasper Klewer, Utrecht, NL;
Marjolein Van Der Voort, Valkenswaard, NL;
Neriman Nicoletta Kahya, Eindhoven, NL;
Christian Reich, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An electro-surgical system () with an optical feedback functionality for performing electro-surgery on tissue () of patient. An electro-surgical device () has an electrode portion () with an optical guide () integrated therein. An optical unit () performs optical characterization of tissue type and/or condition, and is arranged for performing an analysis of the tissue type and/or condition. A control unit () generates a feedback control signal (FEEDCON) based on the analysis of the tissue type and/or condition, optical guide allows inspecting the tissue that is e.g. just a few millimeters ahead of the electrode portion () performing e.g. the cutting. As a result of the fast and reliable analysis performed by the spectrometer in the optical unit according to the present invention, the system can proactively react to what kind of tissue is in front of the electro-surgical portion i.e. the 'blade' of the electro-surgical device or the electro-surgical 'knife'.