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
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761390
