SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENDING OF AN ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENDING OF AN ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE

A system for detecting bending of an electrosurgical device includes a strain relief configured to be coupled to a shaft of an electrosurgical device, a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the strain relief and configured to bend upon bending of the electrosurgical device, and a bending detection...

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Hauptverfasser: BRANNAN JOSEPH D, WILLYARD RICHARD A
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A system for detecting bending of an electrosurgical device includes a strain relief configured to be coupled to a shaft of an electrosurgical device, a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the strain relief and configured to bend upon bending of the electrosurgical device, and a bending detection circuit in electrical communication with the piezoelectric actuator and configured to detect a bending of the piezoelectric actuator.