The physics and chemistry of electrical discharges in saline solutions and their use in electrosurgical applications

Author

Woloszko, Jean ; Stalder, Kenneth R.

Author_Institution

ArthroCare Corp., Sunnyvale, CA

fYear

2008

fDate

15-19 June 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the technology and the physics and chemistry of the plasma physics associated with medical devices. Optical spectroscopy and electrical current-voltage measurements as well as calorimetry form the backbone of the experimental measurement techniques. Additional results from ICCD- based imaging and gas chromatography will also be presented. Modeling techniques, including finite element coupled physics, chemical kinetics, and molecular spectroscopy can be used to interpret the experimental measurements and further our understanding the plasma environment.

Keywords

calorimetry; chromatography; finite element analysis; high-frequency discharges; plasma applications; plasma chemistry; plasma diagnostics; plasma thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; calorimetry; chemical kinetics; electrical current-voltage measurements; electrical discharges; electrosurgery; finite element coupled physics; gas chromatography; molecular spectroscopy; optical spectroscopy; saline solutions; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical optical imaging; Chemical technology; Optical devices; Physics; Plasma applications; Plasma chemistry; Plasma devices; Plasma measurements; Spectroscopy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Plasma Science, 2008. ICOPS 2008. IEEE 35th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Karlsruhe

ISSN

0730-9244

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1929-6

Electronic_ISBN

0730-9244

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PLASMA.2008.4590746

Filename

4590746