Apparatus and method for testing performance of an electrosurgical tool

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PATENT NO 10551282
APP PUB NO 20180231436A1
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An apparatus and a method for testing performance of an electrosurgical tool include a frame, a clamp module coupled to the frame and configured to retain a test material in a selected orientation, and a tool module coupled to the frame and configured to grip an electrosurgical tool. The apparatus is configured to: (a) allow a user to perform a controllable cut to evaluate a cutting performance of the electrosurgical tool based on a resistance force between the electrosurgical tool and the test material as the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut; and (b) evaluate a non-stickness of the electrosurgical tool after the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut.

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGKOWLOON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Kwok Yan Kowloon, HK 4 4
Shum, Po Wan New Territories, HK 3 1
Zhou, Zhifeng Ma On Shan, HK 11 42

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