Battery-powered electrosurgical forceps with multi-turn selectable-ratio transformer

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PATENT NO 9737354
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14844473

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An electrocautery surgical device comprising a battery source and radio-frequency signal generating circuitry electrically coupled to the battery source and operable to deliver power. In an exemplary embodiment, the radio-frequency signal generating circuitry comprises a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding wherein the secondary winding is comprised of a first secondary sub-winding and a second secondary sub-winding, at least one switching component electrically coupled to the first and second secondary sub-windings and operable to switch between engaging the first secondary sub-winding and engaging the second secondary sub-winding such that a current induced by the primary winding flows through either the first secondary sub-winding or the second secondary sub-winding, wherein the first and second secondary sub-windings have a different number of turns such that the radio-frequency signal generating circuitry produces a different impedance value depending on which of the first or second secondary sub-windings is engaged.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Bales,, Jr Thomas O Miami, US 132 30302
Palmer, Matthew A Miami, US 246 87355
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, US 382 104780

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