WO2019043522A3 - Systems and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools - Google Patents

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WO2019043522A3
WO2019043522A3 PCT/IB2018/056364 IB2018056364W WO2019043522A3 WO 2019043522 A3 WO2019043522 A3 WO 2019043522A3 IB 2018056364 W IB2018056364 W IB 2018056364W WO 2019043522 A3 WO2019043522 A3 WO 2019043522A3
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electrosurgical tools
controlling electrosurgical
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Jason L. Harris
David C. Yates
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iii Chester O. Baxter
Mark A. Davison
Benjamin D. Dickerson
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Ethicon Llc
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Abstract

Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools are provided.
PCT/IB2018/056364 2017-08-29 2018-08-22 Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical WO2019043522A2 (en)

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US15/689,242 2017-08-29
US15/689,242 US20190059986A1 (en) 2017-08-29 2017-08-29 Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools
US15/689,093 2017-08-29
US15/689,351 2017-08-29
US15/689,205 US10905493B2 (en) 2017-08-29 2017-08-29 Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools
US15/689,093 US10888370B2 (en) 2017-08-29 2017-08-29 Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools
US15/689,205 2017-08-29
US15/689,351 US20190059987A1 (en) 2017-08-29 2017-08-29 Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools

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