System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares

Details System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07972332

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for controlling electrosurgical snares are disclosed. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument having an elongate tubular sheath having proximal and distal ends, the sheath having a longitudinal axis defined therethrough and a shaft having proximal and distal ends. The shaft extends through and is axially movable relative to the sheath. A snare loop is provided at the distal end of the shaft and is configured for encircling tissue. Movement of the shaft relative to the tubular sheath changes the diameter of the exposed snare loop. A feedback sensor operatively connected to the elongated tubular sheath which determines at least one condition of the snare loop, and an electrosurgical generator provides electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical snare instrument. The generator is configured to receive feedback measurements from the electrosurgical snare instrument and to adjust electrosurgical energy as a function of the measurements.

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