System for activating an electrosurgical instrument
CA 2466237 C · Owner: Blaha, Derek M. · Inventors: Blaha, Derek M.
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A system is disclosed for activating an electrosurgical instrument. The system includes an electrosurgical assembly a control assembly, and an activation device. The electrosurgical assembly includes an electrosurgical instrument and a driver circuit operatively coupled to the electrosurgical instrument. A controller circuit a safety circuit, and a latch circuit are included within the control assembly and interface between the electrosurgical assembly and an activation device. Instrument data and supervisory monitoring data originate in the electrosurgical assembly and they are communicated to the controller circuit and the safety circuit. The electrical cooperation among the controller …
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- Filed May 4, 2004 and granted October 2, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 4, 2024.
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