公开(公告)号：US20110054460A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12549563

申请日：2009-08-28

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/1425

Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. A power source operably couples to the electrosurgical generator and is configured to deliver power to one or more types of loads connected to the electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical generator includes a controller including a microprocessor coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to control the output of the electrosurgical generator. A fiber optic connection circuit is in operative communication with the controller and includes one or more types of logic devices and one or more types of fiber optic channels. The fiber optic connection circuit is configured to mitigate leakage current associated with at least one of a plurality of components operatively associated with the electrosurgical generator by providing isolation.

Abstract translation: 提供电外科系统。 电外科系统包括适于向组织提供电外科能量的电外科发生器。 电源可操作地耦合到电外科发生器，并被配置为将功率输送到连接到电外科发生器的一种或多种类型的负载。 所述电外科发生器包括控制器，所述控制器包括耦合到所述电外科发生器并被配置为控制所述电外科发生器的输出的微处理器。 光纤连接电路与控制器可操作地通信，并且包括一种或多种类型的逻辑设备和一种或多种类型的光纤通道。 光纤连接电路被配置为通过提供隔离来减轻与电外科发生器可操作地相关联的多个部件中的至少一个相关联的泄漏电流。

公开(公告)号：US08624606B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13098146

申请日：2011-04-29

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. The monitoring circuit includes an isolation transformer coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of an electrosurgical generator. The isolation transformer includes a primary winding coupled to a reference resistor and a secondary winding coupled to a load. A driver transmits a sensor signal to the reference resistor and the load. A primary converter coupled to the reference resistor and the load detects a primary converted signal as a function of the sensor signal passing through the reference resistor and the load. A secondary converter coupled to the driver detects a secondary converted signal as a function of the sensor signal prior to passing through the reference resistor and the load. A controller determines a fault condition based on the primary and secondary converted signals.

Abstract translation: 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的隔离变压器。 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。 驱动器将传感器信号传输到参考电阻和负载。 耦合到参考电阻器和负载的初级转换器根据通过参考电阻器和负载的传感器信号来检测初级转换信号。 耦合到驱动器的次级转换器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二次转换信号。 控制器基于一次和二次转换的信号来确定故障状况。

公开(公告)号：US08610501B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12619234

申请日：2009-11-16

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H03F3/217

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：US08390169B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US13400350

申请日：2012-02-20

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：US08258886B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12750419

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H03B5/30 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/32

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 。

公开(公告)号：US20120191115A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13400350

申请日：2012-02-20

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B17/32

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：US20110241786A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12750419

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: H03L7/07

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所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 。

公开(公告)号：US20110071520A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565103

申请日：2009-09-23

Applicant: James A. Gilbert

Inventor： James A. Gilbert

IPC: A61B18/14

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

Abstract: An electro surgical 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: 提供一种电外科器械，其包括壳体和支撑在壳体内并向远侧延伸的电烙刀。 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：US6041313A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US106009

申请日：1998-06-29

Applicant: James A. Gilbert ,  Manish Gupta

Inventor： James A. Gilbert ,  Manish Gupta

IPC: G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: A computer-based 401(k) plan offers unlimited access to virtually all SEC-regulated investment options--with no restrictions on the number of mutual fund families or their investments that a company can choose for its plan. The system and method provide an end-user computer-based system with individualized accountability as opposed to prior art pooled systems.

Abstract translation: 基于计算机的401（k）计划可以无限制地访问几乎所有SEC监管的投资选择 - 对公司可以选择的共同基金家庭数量或投资数量没有限制。 该系统和方法提供与现有技术的集合系统相反的具有个性化问责制的最终用户基于计算机的系统。