Gas sensing surgical device and method of use

Abstract

A gas sensing surgical assembly that includes a handheld surgical device with a sensor coupled to the handheld surgical device, in fluid communication with an outside environment, and operably configured, without use of additional sensors, to be electronically and selectively altered by a user to detect a plurality of gases, the device also having an electronic gas detection circuit communicatively coupled to the sensor and operable, upon an identification of at least one of the plurality of gases by the sensor, to control an energy output of the device.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to electromedical devices, and more particularly to any electromedical device operable to recognize gas. Background technique [0002] Improvements in quality and advancements in patient care are constantly sought in the medical field. Many of these advances involve the use of electronic devices and equipment. Many of these devices and devices are used in surgical or diagnostic settings. This is very problematic for patients, doctors, hospitals and others in the medical field because the charge and energy emissions from these devices can cause fires and localized explosions. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that approximately 600 surgical misfires occur in the United States each year. Many of these explosions traumatize patients and / or physicians, resulting in disfigurement, scarring, and other injuries. They also expose medical facilities and doctors to civil liability. [0003...

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Thus, these devices still cannot prevent many surgical fires and burns

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