DocumentCode
544647
Title
The voltage-current characteristics of an electrosurgical arc
Author
LaCourse, J.R. ; Rothwell, A.D. ; Selikowitz, S.M.
Author_Institution
Biomed. Eng. Center, Univ. of New Hampshire Durham, Durham, NH, USA
Volume
3
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
1136
Lastpage
1137
Abstract
The voltage-current characteristics resulting from the application of a high voltage, 500 kHz sinusoidal frequency via a electrosurgical electrode in a simulated TUR environment are presented. Arc responses are clearly seen in the tissue. Rectification is observed in the power density spectra. These results indicate that neuromuscular stimulation is possible.
Keywords
biological tissues; biomedical electrodes; neuromuscular stimulation; rectification; surgery; electrosurgical arc; electrosurgical electrode; frequency 500 kHz; neuromuscular stimulation; power density spectra; rectification; simulated TUR environment; sinusoidal frequency; tissue; voltage-current characteristics; Biomedical measurements; Circuit faults; Current measurement; Electrodes; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Voltage measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-0816-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761390
Filename
5761390
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