公开(公告)号：US20110115562A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12619234

申请日：2009-11-16

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H03F3/26 ,  H03G3/10 ,  H03B1/00

CPC classification number: H03F3/45071 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  H03F1/0238 ,  H03F3/2171 ,  H03F3/2178 ,  H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2200/138 ,  H03K5/01

Abstract: A generator for use with an electrosurgical device is provided. The generator has a gain stage electrically disposed between a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail, wherein the gain stage includes an input and an output. A voltage source operably coupled to the gain stage input and configured to provide an input signal thereto responsive to a drive control signal is also provided. The generator also has one or more sensors configured to sense an operational parameter of the amplifier and to provide a sensor signal corresponding thereto and a controller adapted to receive the sensor signal(s) and in response thereto provide a drive control signal to the voltage source. The generator has an amplifier output configured to supply an output voltage corresponding to the first voltage rail and the second voltage rail when the output of the gain stage falls between a voltage of the first voltage rail and a voltage of the second voltage rail and is configured to supply a peak voltage output when the voltage output is falls greater than the voltage of the first voltage rail or less than the voltage of the second voltage rail.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电外科设备的发生器。 发电机具有电气设置在第一电压轨和第二电压轨之间的增益级，其中增益级包括输入和输出。 还提供了可操作地耦合到增益级输入并且被配置为响应于驱动控制信号而提供输入信号的电压源。 发生器还具有一个或多个传感器，其被配置为感测放大器的操作参数并且提供与其对应的传感器信号，以及适于接收传感器信号的控制器，并且响应于此向电压源提供驱动控制信号 。 发生器具有放大器输出，其配置为当增益级的输出落在第一电压轨的电压和第二电压轨的电压之间时，提供对应于第一电压轨和第二电压轨的输出电压， 当电压输出下降到大于第一电压轨的电压或小于第二电压轨的电压时，提供峰值电压输出。

公开(公告)号：US20110071518A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12566200

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1402 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/0016

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator is disclosed. The generator includes a power supply operable to generate a DC voltage and a multi-pole, phase-shifted, pulse-width and/or frequency modulated RF output stage coupled to the power supply. The RF output stage includes a plurality of dual-pole circuits, each of the plurality of dual-pole circuits including first and second pairs of switching components. The generator also includes a controller configured to drive the first and second pairs of switching components of each of the plurality of dual-pole circuits at a predetermined phase-shifted frequency.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电外科发生器。 发电机包括可操作以产生耦合到电源的DC电压和多极，相移，脉冲宽度和/或调频RF输出级的电源。 RF输出级包括多个双极电路，多个双极电路中的每一个包括第一和第二对开关元件。 该发生器还包括控制器，该控制器被配置为以预定的相移频率驱动多个双极电路中的每一个的第一和第二对开关部件。

公开(公告)号：US20110037484A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12540190

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: G01R27/28

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1286

Abstract: An impedance monitoring circuit for an electrosurgical generator is disclosed. The monitoring circuit includes an isolation transformer coupled to at least one of an active terminal and a return terminal of an electrosurgical generator, wherein the isolation transformer includes a primary winding coupled to a reference resistor and a secondary winding coupled to a load. The monitoring circuit also includes a driver configured to transmit a sensor signal to the reference resistor and the load, a primary converter coupled to the reference resistor and the load and configured to detect a primary converted signal as a function of the sensor signal passing through the reference resistor and the load. The monitoring circuit further includes a secondary converter coupled to the driver and configured to detect a secondary converted signal as a function of the sensor signal prior to passing through the reference resistor and the load and a controller configured to determine a fault condition based on the primary and secondary converted signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电外科发生器的阻抗监测电路。 监测电路包括耦合到电外科发生器的有源端子和返回端子中的至少一个的隔离变压器，其中隔离变压器包括耦合到参考电阻器的初级绕组和耦合到负载的次级绕组。 监测电路还包括被配置为将传感器信号传输到参考电阻器和负载的驱动器，耦合到参考电阻器和负载的一次转换器，并被配置为检测作为通过该传感器信号的传感器信号的函数的初级转换信号 参考电阻和负载。 监视电路还包括耦合到驱动器并被配置为在通过参考电阻器和负载之前检测作为传感器信号的函数的次级转换信号的次级转换器，以及被配置为基于主电路确定故障状况的控制器 和次级转换信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100241023A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12407008

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00875

Abstract: A detection circuit for return electrode monitoring is disclosed. The detection circuit includes a transformer operatively coupled to a pair of split electrode pads, wherein the transformer is configured to transceive a return electrode sense signal. The detection circuit also includes a first switch coupled to the transformer and a neutrally-referenced second switch, wherein the first switch and the second switch are disposed on a single die. The detection circuit further includes an operational amplifier coupled to the first switch and the neutrally-referenced second switch. The operational amplifier is configured to subtract a noise signal from the return electrode sense signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于返回电极监测的检测电路。 检测电路包括可操作地耦合到一对分离电极焊盘的变压器，其中变压器被配置为收发返回电极感测信号。 检测电路还包括耦合到变压器的第一开关和中性参考的第二开关，其中第一开关和第二开关设置在单个管芯上。 检测电路还包括耦合到第一开关和中性参考的第二开关的运算放大器。 运算放大器被配置为从返回电极感测信号中减去噪声信号。

公开(公告)号：US07225363B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10100536

申请日：2002-03-18

Applicant: Daniel P. Drogichen ,  Eric E. Graf ,  James A. Gilbert

Inventor： Daniel P. Drogichen ,  Eric E. Graf ,  James A. Gilbert

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/24 ,  G06F11/0709 ,  G06F11/0793

Abstract: A method and apparatus for abandoning an interrupted task is provided. The method includes setting at least one of a plurality of logic elements associated with at least one of a plurality of first registers, wherein the plurality of first registers are adapted to access data stored in a plurality of second registers at substantially the same time when the plurality of logic elements are set. The method further includes resetting the plurality of logic elements substantially before the plurality of first registers access the data stored in the plurality of second registers.

Abstract translation: 提供了放弃中断任务的方法和装置。 所述方法包括设置与多个第一寄存器中的至少一个相关联的多个逻辑元件中的至少一个，其中，当所述多个第一寄存器中的至少一个逻辑元件与多个第一寄存器中的至少一个相关联时，基本上同时存储多个第二寄存器中的数据， 设置多个逻辑元件。 该方法还包括基本上在多个第一寄存器访问存储在多个第二寄存器中的数据之前复位多个逻辑元件。

公开(公告)号：US08968293B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13085278

申请日：2011-04-12

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  H03H21/00 ,  H03H17/00 ,  H03H17/02 ,  A61B18/14 ,  H03H17/04 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  H03H17/0027 ,  H03H17/0251 ,  H03H17/0283 ,  H03H21/0012 ,  H03H2017/0472

Abstract: The disclosed electrosurgical systems and methods accurately determine the power actually applied to a load by using equalizers to calibrate the power measurements. The electrosurgical systems include an electro surgical generator and an electrosurgical instrument coupled to the electrosurgical generator through an electrosurgical cable. The electrosurgical generator includes an electrical energy source, voltage and current detectors, equalizers that estimate the voltage and current applied to a load, and a power calculation unit that calculates estimated power based upon the estimated voltage and current. The methods of calibrating an electro surgical generator involve applying a resistive element across output terminals of the electrosurgical generator, applying a test signal to the resistive element, measuring the magnitude and phase angle of voltage and current components of the test signal within the electrosurgical generator, estimating the magnitude and phase angle of the voltage and current at the resistive element using equalizers, and determining gain correction factors and minimum phase angles for the equalizers.

Abstract translation: 所公开的电外科系统和方法通过使用均衡器来精确地确定实际施加到负载的功率以校准功率测量。 电外科系统包括电外科手术发生器和通过电外科电缆耦合到电外科发生器的电外科器械。 电外科发生器包括电能源，电压和电流检测器，估计施加到负载的电压和电流的均衡器，以及基于估计的电压和电流来计算估计功率的功率计算单元。 校准电外科手术发生器的方法包括在电外科发生器的输出端上施加电阻元件，向电阻元件施加测试信号，测量电外科发生器内的测试信号的电压和电流分量的大小和相位角， 使用均衡器估计电阻元件处的电压和电流的幅度和相位角，以及确定均衡器的增益校正因子和最小相位角。

公开(公告)号：US08878434B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13539829

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H05H1/30 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H05H1/46 ,  H05H1/24

CPC classification number: H05H1/46 ,  H01J37/321 ,  H05H2001/245 ,  H05H2001/2468 ,  H05H2001/4667 ,  H05H2001/4697

Abstract: A plasma device configured to receive ionizable media is disclosed. The plasma device includes a first pair of dielectric substrates each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first pair of dielectric substrates is disposed in spaced, parallel relation relative to one another with the inner surfaces thereof facing one another. The device also includes a first pair of spiral coils each disposed on the inner surface of the dielectric substrates. The first pair of spiral coils is configured to couple to a power source and configured to inductively couple to an ionizable media passed therebetween to ignite the ionizable media to form a plasma effluent.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种配置成接收可电离介质的等离子体装置。 等离子体装置包括第一对电介质基板，每个电介质基板具有内表面和外表面。 第一对电介质基片相对于彼此以间隔开的平行关系设置，其内表面彼此面对。 该装置还包括第一对螺旋线圈，每个螺旋线圈设置在电介质基板的内表面上。 第一对螺旋线圈被配置成耦合到电源并且被配置为感应耦合到通过它们之间的可电离介质以点燃可离子化介质以形成等离子体流出物。

公开(公告)号：US08568400B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12565103

申请日：2009-09-23

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2090/0803

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument is provided which includes a housing and an electrocautery blade supported within the housing and extending distally. The housing has a treatment portion attached and defining a chamber therein for retaining an activation circuit and a control circuit. The activation circuit is operably coupled to at least one activation element that is activatable to control the delivery of electrosurgical energy from a generator to tissue proximate the treatment portion. The control circuit includes a microprocessor to enable bidirectional communication between the electrosurgical instrument and the generator relating to usage information of the electrosurgical instrument. The usage information includes serial number of the electrosurgical instrument, instrument type, number of times the electrosurgical instrument has been activated, overall time the electrosurgical instrument has been used, operating parameters of the at least one activation element during each activation, operational status of the treatment portion during each activation, and power settings.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电外科器械，其包括壳体和支撑在壳体内并向远端延伸的电烙刀。 壳体具有附接的处理部分并且在其中限定室以保持激活电路和控制电路。 所述激活电路可操作地耦合到至少一个激活元件，所述至少一个激活元件可激活以控制电外科能量从靠近治疗部分的发生器传递到组织。 控制电路包括微电脑，以实现与电外科器械的使用信息相关的电外科器械与发生器之间的双向通信。 使用信息包括电外科器械的序列号，仪器类型，电外科器械被激活的次数，电外科器械的使用时间，每个激活期间的至少一个激活元件的操作参数，操作状态 每次激活期间的处理部分，以及电源设置。

公开(公告)号：US08377054B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12566173

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/10

CPC classification number: H03H17/0664 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  H03H17/0275

Abstract: An automatic control circuit for an electrosurgical generator is herein disclosed. The automatic control circuit includes voltage and current sensing circuits, a processing circuit, a dosage calculating circuit, and control circuit. Samples of the voltage and current outputs are supplied to the processing circuit and the dosage calculating circuit to generate a dosage output signal. The dosage output signal is compared to a reference signal to generate a feedback signal that controls a drive circuit.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于电外科发生器的自动控制电路。 自动控制电路包括电压和电流检测电路，处理电路，剂量计算电路和控制电路。 将电压和电流输出的样本提供给处理电路和剂量计算电路以产生剂量输出信号。 将剂量输出信号与参考信号进行比较，以产生控制驱动电路的反馈信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120319791A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13597823

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H03B28/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/0015

Abstract: An oscillating circuit for determining a resonant frequency of an electro-mechanical oscillating device and for driving the electro-mechanical oscillating device at the determined resonant frequency includes a driving circuit and a start-up, impetus injection circuit. The driving circuit is configured to receive one or more reference signals and further configured to provide a driving signal related to the reference signals to the electro-mechanical oscillating device. The start-up, impetus injection circuit is operably coupled to the electro-mechanical oscillating device and configured to selectively provide a start-up excitation signal to the electro-mechanical oscillation device. The start-up, impetus injection circuit is activated upon start-up of the oscillating circuit to drive the electro-mechanical oscillation device and the driving circuit determines a resonant frequency by measuring a parameter related to the resonant frequency of the electro-mechanical oscillating device.

Abstract translation: 用于确定机电振荡装置的谐振频率并用于以确定的谐振频率驱动机电振荡装置的振荡电路包括驱动电路和启动动力注入电路。 驱动电路被配置为接收一个或多个参考信号，并且还被配置为向机电摆动装置提供与参考信号相关的驱动信号。 启动动力注入电路可操作地耦合到机电振荡装置并且被配置为选择性地向机电振荡装置提供启动激励信号。 启动动力注入电路在振荡电路启动时被激活以驱动机电振荡装置，并且驱动电路通过测量与机电振荡装置的谐振频率相关的参数来确定谐振频率 。