AU2001291115A1 - Systems and methods for reducing post-surgical complications - Google Patents

Systems and methods for reducing post-surgical complications

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AU2001291115A1
AU2001291115A1 AU2001291115A AU9111501A AU2001291115A1 AU 2001291115 A1 AU2001291115 A1 AU 2001291115A1 AU 2001291115 A AU2001291115 A AU 2001291115A AU 9111501 A AU9111501 A AU 9111501A AU 2001291115 A1 AU2001291115 A1 AU 2001291115A1
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systems
methods
surgical complications
reducing post
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D. Bommi Bommannan
Michael D Laufer
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Ntero Surgical Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1487—Trocar-like, i.e. devices producing an enlarged transcutaneous opening
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00681—Aspects not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2017/00734—Aspects not otherwise provided for battery operated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00642—Sensing and controlling the application of energy with feedback, i.e. closed loop control
    • A61B2018/00648—Sensing and controlling the application of energy with feedback, i.e. closed loop control using more than one sensed parameter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
    • A61B2018/00702—Power or energy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00779—Power or energy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00791—Temperature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00875—Resistance or impedance

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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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AU2001291115A 2000-09-20 2001-09-18 Systems and methods for reducing post-surgical complications Abandoned AU2001291115A1 (en)

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US09/665,730 US6645198B1 (en) 1999-03-17 2000-09-20 Systems and methods for reducing post-surgical complications
US09665730 2000-09-20
PCT/US2001/029292 WO2002024092A1 (en) 2000-09-20 2001-09-18 Systems and methods for reducing post-surgical complications

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