title: A new system architecture improves output power regulation in electrosurgical generators.
abstract: A new system architecture for electrosurgical generators inherently produces the ideal electrosurgical output characteristic with near-deadbeat control. Compared to existing technology, this converter significantly improves power regulation, leading to improved surgical outcomes by minimizing thermal spread and tissue charring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA. daniel.friedrichs@colorado.edu
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Friedrichs
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D004553:Electric Conductivity; D017097:Electric Impedance; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004560:Electricity; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004566:Electrodes; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D013696:Temperature; D016896:Treatment Outcome