The present invention relates to an ultrasonic wave surgery apparatus controlled by a single switch button and a control method of ultrasonic power using the same, where the an ultrasonic wave surgery apparatus controlled by a single switch button comprises: a body with an accommodating space therein, comprising: a grip that can be gripped by the user, and; an ultrasonic wave delivery unit which extends forward by a distance to allow for access to tissue; an transducer unit that is disposed in the accommodating space and which causes oscillations; an ultrasonic transducer unit disposed at the front end of the ultrasonic wave delivery unit and which comprises an end effector that is connected to the transducer unit and receives transmission of oscillations; a gripping unit disposed at the front end of the ultrasonic wave delivery unit and formed to allow variation of the distance thereof from the end effector, comprising an operating portion on the body to allow for control of the gripping portion; a start button disposed on the body and which causes an input signal according to controls by the user, and; a control portion which, if an input signal from the start button occurs once within a preset reference time duration and is sustained, operates the transducer unit at a first oscillation strength, and which, if an input signal from the start button occurs n times within a preset reference time duration and is sustained, operates the transducer unit at an n.sup.th oscillation strength.

Systems and methods for controlling an irrigation flow rate during a lithotripsy procedure are provided. The system includes a laser configured for lithotripsy procedure, a lithotripsy irrigation system, and a temperature sensor configured to provide input to enable control of a flow of the lithotripsy irrigation system in response to a change in temperature from the operation of the laser.

Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems.

A control apparatus for a phacoemulsification system is disclosed. The control apparatus is configured to supply electrical energy to an actuator for a phaco needle during a plurality of time intervals, wherein the time intervals includes a first time interval, in which electrical energy for pulses with a constant maximum amplitude is supplied, a second time interval following the first time interval, wherein electrical energy with a value equal to zero is supplied, and a third time interval following the second time interval, wherein the third time interval has a first time duration in which electrical energy for pulses which have a lower constant amplitude than the maximum amplitude during the first time interval is supplied.

Methods and devices are disclosed to reduce tissue trauma when a physician retracts a patient's tissues for surgery. A device includes a tissue engager adapted to engage a patient's tissue, a control system adapted to control the tissue engager to deform the patient's tissue, and a sensor adapted to produce a first signal based on the deformation. The control system is further adapted to receive the first signal, perform a plurality of measurements based on the first signal over time; and compare a substantially instantaneous measurement of the first signal to a variance in the plurality of measurements over an interval of time preceding the instantaneous measurement, and detect a state of the patient's tissue based on the comparison

An imaging, guidance, planning and treatment system integrated into a single unit or assembly of components, and a method for using same, that can be safely and effectively deployed to treat and ablate unwanted masses of adipose tissue in all medical settings, including in a physician's office or in an outpatient setting. The system utilizes the novel process of Radio-Frequency Electrical Membrane Breakdown (EMB* or RFEMB) to destroy the cellular membranes of unwanted adipose tissue without damaging sensitive anatomical structures in the treatment, area. The system preferably comprises at least one EM B treatment probe 20, at least one ultrasound scanner, at least one trackable anesthesia needle 300, and at least one controller unit for at least partially automating the treatment process.

Described herein are systems and methods for implementing a power source for a shock wave catheter system, the power source including two separate voltage sources: a bubble generation voltage source and an arc generation voltage source. In one or more examples, the power source can be configured such that the bubble generation voltage source provides a lower voltage to a pair of electrodes of the shock wave catheter system. The lower voltage can be configured to induce electrolysis of a fluid that surrounds the pair of electrodes of the shock wave catheter system for generating and growing a bubble. Once a bubble has formed, the arc generation voltage source can then be engaged to provide a high-voltage electrical pulse to the electrodes of the shock wave catheter system, thereby generating an arc (i.e., spark) across the electrodes.

Systems and methods for controlling an energy output setting of a lithotripsy device during a lithotripsy procedure are provided. The system includes a laser or other lithotripsy device configured for facilitating the lithotripsy procedure, an irrigation system configured for supplying an irrigant such as saline to a surgical site, and a temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data associated with the irrigant. The system can modulate the energy output setting of the lithotripsy device based on an estimated temperature that is determined based at least in part on the temperature data and one or more other factors such as a current energy output setting or a flow rate of the irrigant.

Systems and methods for controlling an energy output setting of a lithotripsy device during a lithotripsy procedure are provided. The system includes a laser or other lithotripsy device configured for facilitating the lithotripsy procedure, an irrigation system configured for supplying an irrigant such as saline to a surgical site, and a temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data associated with the irrigant. The system can modulate the energy output setting of the lithotripsy device based on an estimated temperature that is determined based at least in part on the temperature data and one or more other factors such as a current energy output setting or a flow rate of the irrigant.

A surgical instrument includes an end effector, a drivetrain configured to transmit at least one motion to the end effector, and an electric motor operably coupled to the firing drivetrain, wherein the electric motor is configured to generate a mechanical output to motivate the drivetrain to transmit the at least one motion to the end effector. The surgical instrument further includes a controller that has a processor and a memory storing program instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to activate a safe mode in response to an acute failure of the drivetrain and activate a bailout mode in response to a catastrophic failure of the drivetrain.