发明名称 |
Surgical sealing surfaces and methods of use |
摘要 |
Various embodiments provide compositions that exhibit positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) properties for use in thermal interactions with tissue—including thermal sensing and I2R current-limiting interactions. Embodiments also provide tissue-engaging surfaces having PTCR materials that provide very fast switching times between low resistance and high, current-limiting resistance. One embodiment provides a matrix for an electrosurgical energy delivery surface comprising a PTCR material and a heat exchange material disposed within an interior of the matrix. The PTCR material has a substantially conductive state and a substantially non-conductive state. The heat exchange material has a structure configured to have an omni-directional thermal diffusivity for exchanging heat with the PTCR material to cause rapid switching of the PTCR material between the conductive state and non-conductive state. Preferably, the structure comprises a graphite foam having an open cell configuration. The matrix can be carried by tissue contacting surfaces of various electrosurgical devices. |
申请公布号 |
US8075555(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.12.13 |
申请号 |
US20070681740 |
申请日期 |
2007.03.02 |
申请人 |
TRUCKAI CSABA;SHADDUCK JOHN H.;SURGRX, INC. |
发明人 |
TRUCKAI CSABA;SHADDUCK JOHN H. |
分类号 |
A61B18/18;A61B18/14;H01C7/10;H05B3/42 |
主分类号 |
A61B18/18 |
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