公开(公告)号：US20110204903A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13098146

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: G01R27/08 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US07956620B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12540190

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: G01R27/28 ,  A61B18/04

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送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主转换器，并被配置为检测作为通过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 和二次转换信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110028963A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12534308

申请日：2009-08-03

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1412 ,  A61B2018/1455

Abstract: An electrosurgical system and method are disclosed. The system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The generator is further adapted to supply an electrosurgical signal at a variable power level. The generator includes sensor circuitry adapted to sense tissue impedance and/or an electrosurgical signal zero crossing. The generator also includes a controller, which may include a microprocessor, that is adapted to receive a tissue impedance signal and/or a waveform zero crossing signal. The controller is configured to monitor tissue impedance, and in response to a threshold value of impedance being reached, to cause a power level of the electrosurgical energy to transition from a first power level to a second power level. The slew rate of the power transition may be in accordance with a transition function, such as a cosine function. The power transition may additionally or alternatively be performed during, or correlated with, an electrosurgical signal zero crossing. The system also includes an electrosurgical instrument including at least one active electrode adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue for treatment.

Abstract translation: 公开了电外科系统和方法。 该系统包括适于向组织提供电外科能量的电外科发生器。 该发生器还适于以可变功率水平提供电外科信号。 发生器包括适于感测组织阻抗和/或电外科信号零交叉的传感器电路。 发生器还包括控制器，其可以包括微处理器，其适于接收组织阻抗信号和/或波形零交叉信号。 控制器被配置为监测组织阻抗，并且响应于达到的阻抗的阈值，引起电外科能量的功率水平从第一功率电平转换到第二功率电平。 功率转换的转换速率可以根据诸如余弦函数的转换函数。 功率转换可以额外地或替代地在电外科信号零交叉期间执行或与电外科信号零交叉相关联。 该系统还包括电外科器械，其包括适于将电外科能量施加到组织用于治疗的至少一个活性电极。

公开(公告)号：US08932282B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US12534308

申请日：2009-08-03

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1412 ,  A61B2018/1455

Abstract: An electrosurgical system and method are disclosed. The system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The generator is further adapted to supply an electrosurgical signal at a variable power level. The generator includes sensor circuitry adapted to sense tissue impedance and/or an electrosurgical signal zero crossing. The generator also includes a controller, which may include a microprocessor, that is adapted to receive a tissue impedance signal and/or a waveform zero crossing signal. The controller is configured to monitor tissue impedance, and in response to a threshold value of impedance being reached, to cause a power level of the electrosurgical energy to transition from a first power level to a second power level. The slew rate of the power transition may be in accordance with a transition function, such as a cosine function. The power transition may additionally or alternatively be performed during, or correlated with, an electrosurgical signal zero crossing. The system also includes an electrosurgical instrument including at least one active electrode adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue for treatment.

Abstract translation: 公开了电外科系统和方法。 该系统包括适于向组织提供电外科能量的电外科发生器。 该发生器还适于以可变功率水平提供电外科信号。 发生器包括适于感测组织阻抗和/或电外科信号零交叉的传感器电路。 发生器还包括控制器，其可以包括微处理器，其适于接收组织阻抗信号和/或波形零交叉信号。 控制器被配置为监测组织阻抗，并且响应于达到的阻抗的阈值，引起电外科能量的功率水平从第一功率电平转换到第二功率电平。 功率转换的转换速率可以根据诸如余弦函数的转换函数。 功率转换可以额外地或替代地在电外科信号零交叉期间执行或与电外科信号零交叉相关联。 该系统还包括电外科器械，其包括适于将电外科能量施加到组织用于治疗的至少一个活性电极。

公开(公告)号：US08382751B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12556770

申请日：2009-09-10

Applicant: James A. Gilbert ,  Calvin S. Bromfield, Jr.

Inventor： James A. Gilbert ,  Calvin S. Bromfield, Jr.

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/1293

Abstract: A method for minimizing current draw on a power source for an electrosurgical system includes the step of generating a first pulse signal from a master device to electrically cooperate with a first floating power supply configured to create an electrical connection between one or more first loads and a power supply. The method also includes the step of triggering an ensuing pulse signal from a slave device based on the first pulse signal to electrically cooperate with a subsequent floating power supply configured to create an electrical connection between one or more subsequent loads and the power supply.

Abstract translation: 一种用于最小化用于电外科系统的电源上的电流消耗的方法包括以下步骤：从主器件产生第一脉冲信号，以与配置成在一个或多个第一负载之间的电连接和 电源。 该方法还包括基于第一脉冲信号触发来自从设备的随后的脉冲信号的步骤，以与被配置为在一个或多个后续负载和电源之间产生电连接的随后的浮动电源进行电协作。

公开(公告)号：US08222822B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12606672

申请日：2009-10-27

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H05H1/46

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：US08207651B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12561067

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H01L41/08

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B17/22012 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00146 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/320072 ,  A61B2017/320078 ,  B06B1/0253 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  H04B11/00

Abstract: An ultrasonic system is provided that includes an ultrasonic device having an elongated member configured to impart ultrasonic energy to tissue and a resonator configured to impart a frequency to the elongated member. The system also includes an ultrasonic generator configured to supply power to the resonator of the ultrasonic device. The ultrasonic generator has a drive signal generator configured to provide a drive signal, a noise signal generator configure to provide a noise signal, and a controller. The controller receives an output signal from the ultrasonic device and the noise signal from the noise signal generator, calculates a transfer function based on the output signal and the noise signal, and adjusts the drive signal generator based on the calculated transfer function.

Abstract translation: 提供一种超声波系统，其包括超声波装置，该超声波装置具有构造成向组织施加超声波能量的细长构件以及构造成向细长构件赋予频率的共振器。 该系统还包括被配置为向超声装置的谐振器供电的超声波发生器。 超声波发生器具有被配置为提供驱动信号的驱动信号发生器，配置成提供噪声信号的噪声信号发生器和控制器。 控制器接收来自超声波装置的输出信号和来自噪声信号发生器的噪声信号，基于输出信号和噪声信号计算传递函数，并根据计算出的传递函数调整驱动信号发生器。

公开(公告)号：US20110095689A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12606672

申请日：2009-10-27

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H05H1/46

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：US20110071521A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12566173

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/14

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：US20110060329A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12556770

申请日：2009-09-10

Applicant: James A. Gilbert ,  Calvin S. Bromfield, JR.

Inventor： James A. Gilbert ,  Calvin S. Bromfield, JR.

IPC: A61B18/12

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/1293

Abstract: A method for minimizing current draw on a power source for an electrosurgical system includes the step of generating a first pulse signal from a master device to electrically cooperate with a first floating power supply configured to create an electrical connection between one or more first loads and a power supply. The method also includes the step of triggering an ensuing pulse signal from a slave device based on the first pulse signal to electrically cooperate with a subsequent floating power supply configured to create an electrical connection between one or more subsequent loads and the power supply.

Abstract translation: 一种用于最小化用于电外科系统的电源上的电流消耗的方法包括以下步骤：从主器件产生第一脉冲信号，以与配置成在一个或多个第一负载之间的电连接和 电源。 该方法还包括基于第一脉冲信号触发来自从设备的随后的脉冲信号的步骤，以与被配置为在一个或多个后续负载和电源之间产生电连接的随后的浮动电源进行电协作。