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DE19717411A1 - Monitoring of thermal loading of patient tissue in contact region of neutral electrode of HF treatment unit - Google Patents

Monitoring of thermal loading of patient tissue in contact region of neutral electrode of HF treatment unit

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DE19717411A1
DE19717411A1DE1997117411DE19717411ADE19717411A1DE 19717411 A1DE19717411 A1DE 19717411A1DE 1997117411DE1997117411DE 1997117411DE 19717411 ADE19717411 ADE 19717411ADE 19717411 A1DE19717411 A1DE 19717411A1
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The method involves measuring the HF current flowing across the neutral electrode. A signal is produced corresponding to the square of this current. This signal during the entire treatment duration is led to an integrator for integration. The integration signal is used as a measure for the thermal loading of the tissue. The HF current flowing across the neutral electrode may be determined by a direct current measurement in the line leading from the HF treatment unit to the neutral electrode. The HF current flowing across the neutral electrode may be measured indirectly by measuring the primary side current measurement in the HF treatment unit.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Überwachung der thermischen Belastung des Gewebes eines Patienten im Anlagebereich einer Neutralelektrode einer Hochfre­quenzbehandlungseinrichtung sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for monitoringthe thermal load on a patient's tissuein the contact area of a neutral electrode of a high frequencysequence treatment device and a device forPerforming this procedure.

In der Chirurgie werden Hochfrequenzbehandlungseinrich­tungen verwendet, um bestimmte Bereiche des Körpers stark zu erwärmen. Hochfrequenzstrom wird dabei über eine Arbeitselektrode einem bestimmten Körperbereich zugeführt, an dem die Behandlung stattfinden soll, über eine Neutralelektrode wird der Hochfrequenzstrom vom Körper wieder der Hochfrequenzeinrichtung zugeführt. Während im Bereich der Arbeitselektrode der Hochfre­quenzstrom eine lokale Erwärmung hervorrufen soll, ist dies im Bereich der Neutralelektrode unerwünscht. Auf­grund des Übergangswiderstandes im Anlagebereich der Neutralelektrode am Körper des Patienten ist eine Er­wärmung jedoch nicht zu vermeiden und kann unter Um­ständen zu unerwünschten Gewebeschädigungen führen.In surgery, high-frequency treatment facilities are usedused to certain areas of the bodyto warm up strongly. High frequency current is overa working electrode in a certain area of the bodyat which the treatment is to take place viathe high-frequency current from theBody fed back to the radio frequency device.While the Hochfrelocal current is supposed to cause local warmingthis is undesirable in the area of the neutral electrode. Ondue to the contact resistance in the area of theNeutral electrode on the patient's body is an ErHowever, heating cannot be avoided and can be avoided under Umcan lead to undesirable tissue damage.

Um diese Erwärmung möglichst gering zu halten, ist es bereits bekannt, die Neutralelektroden großflächig aus­zubilden und dadurch die Stromdichte im Anlagebereich herabzusetzen.In order to keep this warming as low as possible, it isalready known, the neutral electrodes over a large areaform and thereby the current density in the system areabelittling. 

Es ist weiterhin bekannt, die Leistung eines Hochfre­quenzgerätes während der Behandlungsdauer dadurch zu bestimmen, daß die Spannung zwischen den mit dem Körper verbundenen Elektroden einerseits und der über diese Elektroden fließende Strom andererseits bestimmt wer­den, so daß abhängig von dem Widerstand des in den Stromkreis eingeschalteten Gewebes die jeweils abge­gebene Leistung gemessen und zur Regelung der Abgabe­leistung der Hochfrequenzeinrichtung verwendet werden kann (WO95/09577). Durch dieses Verfahren ist es mög­lich, Gewebeänderungen im Behandlungsbereich, bei­spielsweise durch Verdampfen von Flüssigkeit, zu be­rücksichtigen, die zu einer Veränderung des Ohm'schen Widerstandes des Gewebes und damit auch zu einer Verän­derung der im Operationsbereich abgegebenen Leistung führen. Die Wärmeentwicklung im Bereich der Neutral­elektrode kann dadurch in keiner Weise bestimmt oder beeinflußt werden.It is also known the performance of a Hochfrequenzgerätes during the treatment perioddetermine the tension between those with the bodyconnected electrodes on the one hand and the one above themElectrode flowing current on the other hand determines whothe, so that depending on the resistance of the in theCircuit switched tissue each abgeoutput measured and to regulate the deliverypower of the high-frequency device can be usedcan (WO95 / 09577). This procedure makes it possibleLich, tissue changes in the treatment area, atfor example by evaporation of liquidtake into account that to change the ohmicResistance of the fabric and thus to a changechange in the output in the operating areato lead. The heat development in the area of neutralelectrode cannot be determined in any way orto be influenced.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren anzugeben, mit dem die thermische Belastung des Gewebes eines Pa­tienten im Anlagebereich einer Neutralelektrode einer Hochfrequenzbehandlungseinrichtung bestimmt werden kann.It is an object of the invention to provide a methodwith which the thermal load on the tissue of a Patients in the area of a neutral electrodeHigh-frequency treatment device can be determinedcan.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem solchen Verfahren erfin­dungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß man den über die Neu­tralelektrode fließenden HF-Strom mißt, ein dem Quadrat dieses Stromes entsprechendes Signal erzeugt, dieses Signal während der gesamten Behandlungsdauer einem In­ tegrator zu führt und aufintegriert und das erzeugte In­tegrationssignal als Maß für die thermische Belastung des Gewebes verwendet.This task is invented in such a methodsolved accordingly in that one over the newTralelektrode flowing HF current measures, the squaregenerates a signal corresponding to this currentSignal during the entire treatment period leads to and integrates and the generated Inintegration signal as a measure of the thermal loadof the fabric used.

Das Integrationssignal, das in dieser Weise gewonnen wird, ist ein Maß für die Energie, die während der Be­handlungsdauer im Bereich der Neutralelektrode in Wärme umgesetzt wird, denn diese Energie ergibt sich aus ei­nem Produkt aus der Einschaltzeit, dem Übergangswider­stand Neutralelektrode/Körpergewebe und dem Quadrat des Momentanwertes des HF-Stromes in der Neutralelektrode. Dieser Momentanwert des HF-Stromes ändert sich während der Behandlungsdauer abhängig von der jeweiligen Be­handlungstätigkeit und den behandelten Gewebeteilen, so daß durch eine Integration der Quadrate des sich än­dernden HF-Stromes insgesamt ein Maß zur Verfügung steht für die im Bereich der Neutralelektrode während der gesamten Behandlungsdauer erzeugte Wärme.The integration signal obtained in this wayis a measure of the energy used during loadingDuration of action in the area of the neutral electrode in heatis implemented, because this energy results from eggproduct of the switch-on time, the transition resistancestood neutral electrode / body tissue and the square of theInstantaneous value of the HF current in the neutral electrode.This instantaneous value of the HF current changes duringthe duration of treatment depends on the respective Beaction and the treated tissue parts, sothat by integrating the squares of thederender HF current a measure availablestands for in the area of the neutral electrode duringheat generated during the entire treatment period.

Der über die Neutralelektrode fließende HF-Strom kann direkt durch eine Strommessung in der Leitung bestimmt werden, die von der Behandlungseinheit zur Neutralelek­trode führt.The HF current flowing through the neutral electrode candetermined directly by a current measurement in the linefrom the treatment center to the neutral electrode leads.

Es ist aber grundsätzlich auch möglich, die Größe des über die Neutralelektrode fließenden HF-Stromes indi­rekt zu bestimmen, beispielsweise durch eine Messung des HF-Stromes auf der Primärseite des HF-Stromkreises, also in der Behandlungseinheit selbst, oder durch eine Messung des zur Behandlungseinheit fließenden Versor­ gungsstromes, es kann sich dabei auch um einen Gleich­strom handeln.In principle, it is also possible to change the size of theover the neutral electrode flowing HF currentto be determined directly, for example by a measurementthe HF current on the primary side of the HF circuit,So in the treatment center itself, or by oneMeasurement of the supplier flowing to the treatment center supply current, it can also be an equaltrade electricity.

Es ist dabei besonders vorteilhaft, wenn man das Inte­grationssignal über den gesamten Behandlungszeitraum kontinuierlich reduziert. Diese Reduzierung entspricht einer Abkühlung im Anlagebereich der Neutralelektrode, diese Abkühlung kann durch Wärmeabstrahlung in die Um­gebung, durch Wärmeabfuhr durch Körperflüssigkeiten oder durch Wärmeleitung im Körpergewebe erfolgen, sie wird während der gesamten Behandlungsdauer stattfinden, so daß es sinnvoll ist, das in der oben beschriebenen Weise erzeugte Integrationssignal während der gesamten Behandlungsdauer kontinuierlich zu erniedrigen, um die­ser Abkühlung Rechnung zu tragen.It is particularly advantageous if you have the InteGration signal over the entire treatment periodcontinuously reduced. This reduction correspondscooling in the contact area of the neutral electrode,this cooling can be caused by heat radiation in the orderby heat dissipation through body fluidsor by conduction in the body tissue, theywill take place throughout the treatment periodso that it makes sense to do that in the aboveWise integration signal generated throughoutTo continuously decrease the duration of treatment in order tocooling.

Dabei kann in einer ersten Ausführungsform vorgesehen sein, daß man das Integrationssignal pro Zeiteinheit um einen gleichbleibenden Betrag reduziert, dies ent­spricht der angenäherten Annahme, daß die Wärmeabfuhr im Anlagebereich der Neutralelektrode über den Zeitraum konstant erfolgt. Es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, daß man das Integrationssignal pro Zeiteinheit um einen Betrag reduziert, der dem Integrationssignal zu Beginn der Zeiteinheit proportional ist. Dies würde der Tatsa­che Rechnung tragen, daß die Wärmeabfuhr im Anlagebe­reich der Neutralelektrode tatsächlich der erreichten Temperatur in diesem Bereich proportional ist, also hö­her ausfällt, wenn die Erwärmung in diesem Bereich größer ist, und dies wird durch das Integrationssignal repräsentiert.It can be provided in a first embodimentbe that one around the integration signal per unit timereduced a constant amount, this entspeaks to the approximate assumption that heat dissipationin the contact area of the neutral electrode over the periodtakes place constantly. But it can also be providedthat the integration signal per unit of time by oneReduced amount of the integration signal at the beginningis proportional to the time unit. This would be the Tatsache take into account that the heat dissipation in the systemrange of the neutral electrode actually reachedThe temperature in this area is proportional, i.e. higherforth fails if the warming in this areais larger, and this is due to the integration signalrepresents. 

Es kann weiterhin vorgesehen sein, daß man die Größe des dem Quadrat des HF-Stromes entsprechenden Signals und/oder die Größe des Integrationssignals während des Behandlungszeitraumes einem Datenspeicher zuführt und in bestimmten Zeitabständen speichert. Auf diese Weise erhält man eine vollständige Dokumentation der pro Zeiteinheit im Anlagebereich der Neutralelektrode in Wärme umgesetzten Energiemenge bzw. der Erwärmung im Anlagebereich, so daß auch am Ende des Behandlungszeit­raumes diese Vorgänge exakt überprüft und reproduziert werden können.It can also be provided that the sizeof the signal corresponding to the square of the RF currentand / or the size of the integration signal during theTreatment period leads to a data storage andsaves at certain intervals. In this wayyou get a complete documentation of the proUnit of time in the contact area of the neutral electrode inHeat implemented amount of energy or the warming inInvestment area so that even at the end of the treatment periodRaumes exactly checked and reproduced these processescan be.

Günstig ist es, wenn man das Integrationssignal mit ei­nem Maximalwert vergleicht und bei dessen Überschreiten eine Anzeigeeinrichtung und/oder eine Abschalteinrich­tung für den HF-Strom betätigt. Da das Integrations­signal ein Maß für die Erwärmung des Anlagebereiches ist, läßt sich dadurch sicherstellen, daß beim Errei­chen einer maximalen Erwärmung in diesem Bereich die Behandlungsperson gewarnt wird oder der HF-Strom voll­ständig abgeschaltet wird, um eine weitere Erwärmung zu verhindern.It is favorable if the integration signal with eggcompares the maximum value and when it is exceededa display device and / or a shutdown devicedevice operated for the HF current. Since the integrationsignal a measure of the heating of the plant area, it can be ensured that when reachingmaximum heating in this areaThe patient is warned or the HF current is fullis constantly turned off to prevent further warmingprevent.

Die angegebene Aufgabe läßt sich durch eine Überwa­chungsschaltung zur Bestimmung der thermischen Bela­stung des Gewebes eines Patienten im Anlagebereich ei­ner neutralen Elektrode einer Hochfrequenzbehandlungs­einrichtung lösen, die gekennzeichnet ist durch eine Meßeinrichtung zur Bestimmung des über die Neutralelek­trode fließenden HF-Stromes, durch eine Quadriereinheit zur Erzeugung eines dem Quadrat dieses Stromes entspre­chenden Signals und durch einen Speicher zur Integra­tion dieses Signals über den gesamten Behandlungszeit­raum zur Erzeugung eines Integrationssignales als Maß für die thermische Belastung des Gewebes.The specified task can be monitoredCircuit for determining the thermal loada patient's tissue in the plant areaner neutral electrode of a high frequency treatmentsolve the device, which is characterized by aMeasuring device for determining the over the neutral electrtrode flowing HF current, through a squaring unit correspond to the generation of a square of this currentsignal and through a memory for integration of this signal over the entire treatment timespace for generating an integration signal as a measurefor the thermal load on the fabric.

Die Größe des über die Neutralelektrode fließenden HF-Stromes kann durch eine Strommeßeinrichtung in der von der Behandlungseinheit zur Neutralelektrode führenden Leitung bestimmt werden. Bei einer abgewandelten Aus­führungsform ist vorgesehen, daß diese Bestimmung des über die Neutralelektrode fließenden HF-Stromes indi­rekt erfolgt, und zwar durch eine Strommeßeinrichtung in der Primärseite des HF-Stromkreises oder aber durch eine Strommeßeinrichtung in der zur Behandlungseinheit führenden Versorgungsleitung.The size of the HF- flowing over the neutral electrodeCurrent can be measured by a current measuring device in theleading the treatment center to the neutral electrodeLine can be determined. With a modified Ausis intended that this provision of theover the neutral electrode flowing HF currenttakes place directly, namely by a current measuring devicein the primary side of the HF circuit or througha current measuring device in the treatment unitleading supply line.

Es ist dabei vorteilhaft, wenn dem Speicher eine Spei­cherabflußsteuerung zugeordnet ist, die das Intregra­tionssignal über den gesamten Behandlungszeitraum kon­tinuierlich reduziert.It is advantageous if the memory has a memorydrain control is associated with the Intregration signal over the entire treatment period contemporarily reduced.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann die Spei­cherabflußsteuerung dabei das Intregrationssignal pro Zeiteinheit um einen gleichbleibenden Betrag reduzieren oder aber bevorzugt um einen Betrag, der dem Integrati­onssignal zu Beginn der Zeiteinheit proportional ist.According to a preferred embodiment, the Speicherabflußführung the integration signal proReduce the unit of time by a constant amountor preferably by an amount equal to the integration signal at the beginning of the time unit is proportional.

Die Überwachungsschaltung kann gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform durch einen Datenspeicher gekennzeich­net sein, der der Quadriereinheit und/oder dem Speicher zugeordnet ist und der die Größe des dem Quadrat des HF-Stromes entsprechenden Signals und/oder die Größe des Integrationssignales während des Behandlungszeit­raumes in bestimmten Zeitabständen speichert.The monitoring circuit can be according to a preferred oneEmbodiment characterized by a data memorynet be that of the squaring unit and / or the memory and which is the size of the square of theHF current corresponding signal and / or the sizeof the integration signal during the treatment periodsaves space at certain intervals.

Weiterhin kann eine Vergleichseinheit vorgesehen sein, die das Integrationssignal mit einem Maximalwert ver­gleicht und bei dessen Überschreiten eine Anzeigeein­richtung und/oder eine Abschalteinrichtung für den HF-Strom betätigt.Furthermore, a comparison unit can be providedwhich ver the integration signal with a maximum valueequal and an ad is displayed when it is exceededdirection and / or a shutdown device for the HFCurrent operated.

Die nachfolgende Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausfüh­rungsform der Erfindung dient im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung der näheren Erläuterung. Die Zeichnung zeigt schematisch eine Überwachungsschaltung zur Bestimmung der thermischen Belastung des Gewebes eines Patienten im Anlagebereich einer Neutralelektrode.The following description of a preferred embodimenttion form of the invention serves in connection with theDrawing of the detailed explanation. The drawing showsschematically a monitoring circuit for determinationthe thermal load on a patient's tissuein the contact area of a neutral electrode.

Eine Hochfrequenz-Behandlungseinheit1 weist zwei An­schlüsse2,3 auf. An den ersten Anschluß2 ist über einen Antifaradisationskondensator4 ein HF-Behand­lungsgerät5 angeschlossen, beispielsweise eine Haken­elektrode, der zweite Anschluß3 steht mit einer Neu­tralelektrode6 in Verbindung, die großflächig ausge­bildet ist und an den Körper eines Patienten7 flächig angelegt ist, es kann sich dabei um bekannte folienför­mige Elektroden handeln.A high-frequency treatment unit1 has two connections2 ,3 . At the first terminal2 , an HF treatment device5 is connected via an antifaradization capacitor4 , for example a hook electrode, the second terminal3 is connected to a neutral electrode6 , which forms a large area and is applied to the body of a patient7 is, it can be known foil-shaped electrodes.

Bei der Behandlung eines Patienten wird das Behand­lungsgerät5 mit seinem Elektrodenbereich an das zu be­handelnde Gewebe des Patienten herangeführt, so daß der Patient7 in den Hochfrequenzstromkreis eingeschaltet wird, Hochfrequenzstrom fließt dann von der Behand­lungseinheit1 über das Behandlungsgerät5, die behan­delten Gewebebereiche und andere Gewebebereiche des Patienten zu der Neutralelektrode6 zurück zur Behand­lungseinheit1. Im Behandlungsbereich sollen hohe Stromdichten erreicht werden, da durch Wärmeentwicklung das Gewebe behandelt wird, im Bereich der Neutralelek­trode6 hingegen, in der eine solche Erwärmung vermie­den werden soll, wird durch großflächige Ausbildung der Elektroden versucht, die Stromdichte niedrig zu halten.In the treatment of a patient, the treatment device5 is brought up with its electrode area to the patient's tissue to be treated, so that the patient7 is switched into the high-frequency circuit, high-frequency current then flows from the treatment unit1 via the treatment device5 , which are treated Tissue areas and other tissue areas of the patient to the neutral electrode6 back to the treatment unit1 . In the treatment area, high current densities are to be achieved, since the tissue is treated by the development of heat, but in the area of the neutral electrode6 , in which such heating is to be avoided, attempts are made to keep the current density low by forming the electrodes over a large area.

In die Leitung8 zwischen Neutralelektrode6 und An­schluß3 ist eine Meßeinrichtung9 zur Messung des Ef­fektiv-HF-Stromes in der Leitung8 eingeschaltet. Diese erzeugt ein dem Effektivstrom proportionales elektri­sches Signal, das über eine Leitung10 einer Quadrier­einheit11 zugeführt wird. Diese erzeugt ein dem Qua­drat des gemessenen effektiven HF-Stromes entsprechen­des elektrisches Signal und führt dies über eine Lei­tung12 einer Speicherzuflußsteuerung13 zu. Diese wird von einem Zeitgeber14 über eine Leitung15 angesteuert und diese bestimmt für einen bestimmten kurzen Zeitraum Δt, der beispielsweise 100 ms betragen kann, einen für diesen kurzen Zeitraum Δt repräsentativen Wert des von der Quadriereinheit11 gelieferten Signals.In the line8 between the neutral electrode6 and circuit3 , a measuring device9 for measuring the effective RF current in line8 is turned on. This generates a rms current proportional electrical signal, which is fed via line10 to a squaring unit11 . This generates a square of the measured effective RF current corresponding to the electrical signal and this leads via a line12 to a memory inflow control13 . This is controlled by a timer14 via a line15 and this determines a value of the signal supplied by the squaring unit11 representative of this short period of time .DELTA.t, which may be, for example, 100 ms.

Da sich der Wert des HF-Effektivstroms während der Be­handlung stark ändern kann, ist es notwendig, für klei­ne Zeiteinheiten einen solchen repräsentativen Wert zu bestimmen, dies kann beispielsweise dadurch geschehen, daß im Zeitraum Δt über alle anfallenden Werte des qua­drierten HF-Effektivstromes integriert wird, so daß die Speicherzuflußsteuerung ein Signal erzeugt, welches ein Maß für die Energie ist, die im Zeitraum Δt im Bereich der Neutralelektrode in Wärme umgesetzt wird.Since the value of the HF rms current during the loadingaction can change greatly, it is necessary for smallne time units such a representative value determine, this can happen, for example,that in the period Δt over all values of the quathird HF effective current is integrated, so that theMemory inflow control generates a signal which is aMeasure of the energy that is in the range Δt in the periodthe neutral electrode is converted into heat.

Diese Einzelsignale werden über eine Leitung16 einem integrierenden Speicher17 zugeführt, der diese pro Zeiteinheit Δt umgesetzten Wärmemengen über den gesam­ten Behandlungszeitraum auf integriert und somit ein In­tegrationssignal erzeugt, welches ein Maß für die durch den HF-Strom im Bereich der Neutralelektrode in Wärme umgesetzte Energie bildet.These individual signals are supplied via a line16 to an integrating memory17 , which integrates these amounts of heat converted per unit time Δt over the entire treatment period and thus generates an integration signal which is a measure of the heat generated by the HF current in the area of the neutral electrode converted energy forms.

Der integrierende Speicher17 ist über eine Leitung18 mit einer Speicherabflußsteuerung19 verbunden, die ih­rerseits über eine Leitung20 mit dem Zeitgeber14 in Verbindung steht. Der Zeitgeber14 steuert die Spei­cherabflußsteuerung19 derart, daß diese pro Zeitein­heit das Integrationssignal des integrierenden Spei­chers17 um einen bestimmten Betrag erniedrigt, dies kann ein für jede Zeiteinheit gleicher Betrag sein, dieser Betrag kann aber auch der jeweiligen Größe des Integrationssignales proportional sein. Diese Reduzie­rung des Integrationssignales ist ein Maß dafür, wie im Bereich der Neutralelektrode erzeugte Verlustwärme in die Umgebung abgegeben wird, sei es durch Abstrahlung, durch Wärmeleitung über das Körpergewebe oder durch Konvektion in der umgebenden Luft.The integrating memory17 is connected via a line18 to a memory drain control19 , which in turn is connected to the timer14 via a line20 . The timer14 controls the memory drain control19 in such a way that it reduces the integration signal of the integrating memory17 by a certain amount per unit time, this can be an equal amount for each time unit, but this amount can also be proportional to the respective size of the integration signal . This reduction of the integration signal is a measure of how lost heat generated in the area of the neutral electrode is released into the environment, be it by radiation, by heat conduction through the body tissue or by convection in the surrounding air.

Durch die Speicherabflußsteuerung wird also das Inte­grationssignal korrigiert, so daß es tatsächlich dem Erwärmungsverhalten im Bereich der Neutralelektrode6 entspricht, so daß ein niedriges Integrationssignal auf eine geringe resultierende Erwärmung hindeutet, ein großes Integrationssignal dagegen auf eine große resul­tierende Erwärmung.By the memory drain control, the integration signal is corrected so that it actually corresponds to the heating behavior in the area of the neutral electrode6 , so that a low integration signal indicates a low resultant heating, whereas a large integration signal indicates a large resulting heating.

Das in dieser Weise erzeugte und gegebenenfalls durch die Speicherabflußsteuerung korrigierte Integrations­signal wird über eine Leitung21 einer Anzeigeeinrich­tung22 zugeführt, in der das Integrationssignal mit einem fest vorgegebenen Maximalsignal verglichen wird. Wenn das Integrationssignal diesen Maximalwert über­steigt, wird die Anzeigeeinrichtung22 aktiviert, die dann Warnsignale abgibt oder die Behandlungseinheit1 abschaltet oder in der abgegebenen Leistung reduziert.The integration signal generated in this way and possibly corrected by the memory drain control is fed via line21 to a display device22 in which the integration signal is compared with a predetermined maximum signal. If the integration signal exceeds this maximum value, the display device22 is activated, which then emits warning signals or switches off the treatment unit1 or reduces the output.

Mit dem Ausgang der Speicherzuflußsteuerung13 und mit dem integrierenden Speicher17 ist ein Dokumentations­speicher23 verbunden, der die von der Speicherzufluß­steuerung dem integrierenden Speicher17 zugeführten Signale in Abhängigkeit von der Behandlungszeit spei­chert und der außerdem die jeweilige Größe des im inte­grierenden Speicher17 erzeugten Integrationssignales während der Behandlungszeit speichert. Im Dokumenten­speicher ist somit der gesamte Behandlungsablauf nach­prüfbar, und zwar einerseits durch die einzelnen pro Zeiteinheit Δt über die Neutralelektrode fließenden Energiepakete und zum anderen hinsichtlich der durch das Integrationssignal repräsentierten Gesamterwärmung. Es ist dadurch überprüfbar, ob beispielsweise eine Schädigung des Gewebes im Anlagebereich der Neutral­elektrode6 auf eine zu hohe Erwärmung zurückzuführen ist oder auf andere Effekte, beispielsweise auf eine Drucknekrose oder auf eine chemische Verätzung.With the output of the memory inflow control13 and with the integrating memory17 , a documentation memory23 is connected, which stores the signals supplied by the memory inflow control to the integrating memory17 as a function of the treatment time and which also stores the respective size of the integrating memory17 generated integration signals during the treatment time. The entire treatment process can thus be checked in the document memory, on the one hand by the individual energy packets flowing per unit time Δt via the neutral electrode and on the other hand with regard to the total heating represented by the integration signal. This makes it possible to check whether, for example, damage to the tissue in the contact area of the neutral electrode6 is due to excessive heating or to other effects, for example to pressure necrosis or to chemical burns.

Die beschriebene Überwachungsschaltung kann auch wäh­rend der Behandlungspausen weiterbetrieben werden. In dieser Zeit ist der gemessene HF-Strom Null, es werden also über die Speicherzuflußsteuerung keine Signale dem integrierenden Speicher17 zugeführt, die das Integra­tionssignal erhöhen könnten jedoch wird über die Spei­cherabflußsteuerung weiterhin das Integrationssignal entsprechend der Abkühlung des Anlagebereichs der Neu­tralelektrode reduziert, so daß damit die wirklichen Verhältnisse im Anlagebereich reproduziert werden. Wenn nach einer längeren Behandlungspause erneut behandelt wird, ist der Anlagebereich abgekühlt, und dies spie­gelt sich darin wider, daß das Integrationssignal im integrierenden Speicher17 einen Minimalwert erreicht hat, der von der Speicherabflußsteuerung nicht weiter erniedrigt werden kann.The monitoring circuit described can also be operated during the breaks in treatment. During this time, the measured HF current is zero, so no signals are fed to the integrating memory17 via the storage inflow control, which could increase the integration signal, but the integration signal is further reduced via the storage outflow control in accordance with the cooling of the system area of the neutral electrode, so that the real conditions in the plant area are reproduced. If treatment is carried out again after a long break in treatment, the system area has cooled down, and this is reflected in the fact that the integration signal in the integrating memory17 has reached a minimum value which cannot be reduced further by the memory drain control.

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1. Verfahren zur Überwachung der thermischen Bela­stung des Gewebes eines Patienten im Anlagebe­reich einer Neutralelektrode einer Hochfrequenz­behandlungseinrichtung,dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man den über die Neutralelektrode fließenden HF-Strom mißt, ein dem Quadrat dieses Stromes entsprechendes Signal erzeugt, dieses Signal wäh­rend der gesamten Behandlungsdauer einem Integra­tor zu führt und aufintegriert und das erzeugte Integrationssignal als Maß für die thermische Be­lastung des Gewebes verwendet.1. A method for monitoring the thermal loading of the tissue of a patient in the investment area rich a neutral electrode of a high-frequency treatment device,characterized in that one measures the HF current flowing through the neutral electrode, generates a signal corresponding to the square of this current, this signal while the entire duration of treatment leads to an integrator and is integrated and the generated integration signal is used as a measure of the thermal load on the tissue.2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß man den über die Neutralelektrode flie­ßenden HF-Strom durch eine direkte Strommessung in der von der Hochfrequenzbehandlungseinrichtung zur Neutralelektrode führenden Leitung bestimmt.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized innet that one flows over the neutral electrodeHF current through a direct current measurementin that from the radio frequency treatment facilitydetermined to lead to the neutral electrode.3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß man den über die Neutralelektrode flie­ßenden HF-Strom auf indirekte Weise durch eine primärseitige Strommessung in der Hochfrequenzbe­handlungseinrichtung bestimmt.3. The method according to claim 1, characterized innet that one flows over the neutral electrodeHF current in an indirect way through aprimary-side current measurement in high-frequencyaction facility determined. 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß man den über die Neutralelektrode flie­ ßenden HF-Strom indirekt durch eine Messung des zur Hochfrequenzbehandlungseinrichtung fließenden Versorgungsstromes bestimmt.4. The method according to claim 1, characterized innet that one flows over the neutral electrodeHF current by measuring theflowing to the high-frequency treatment deviceDetermined supply current.5. Verfahren nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man das Integra­tionssignal über den gesamten Behandlungszeitraum kontinuierlich reduziert.5. Method according to one of the preceding claimsche, characterized in that the Integration signal over the entire treatment periodcontinuously reduced.6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß man das Integrationssignal über den ge­samten Behandlungszeitraum pro Zeiteinheit um ei­nen gleichbleibenden Betrag reduziert.6. The method according to claim 5, characterized innet that the integration signal on the geentire treatment period per unit of time by one eggreduced a constant amount.7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß man das Integrationssignal über den ge­samten Behandlungszeitraum pro Zeiteinheit um ei­nen Betrag reduziert, der dem Integrationssignal zu Beginn der Zeiteinheit proportional ist.7. The method according to claim 5, characterized innet that the integration signal on the geentire treatment period per unit of time by one eggNEN reduced the amount of the integration signalis proportional to the start of the time unit. 8. Verfahren nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man die Größe des dem Quadrat des HF-Stromes entsprechenden Si­gnals und/oder die Größe des Integrationssignals während des Behandlungszeitraumes einem Daten­speicher zuführt und in bestimmten Zeitabständen speichert.8. Method according to one of the preceding claimsche, characterized in that the sizeof the Si corresponding to the square of the HF currentgnals and / or the size of the integration signala data during the treatment periodmemory supplies and at certain time intervalssaves.9. Verfahren nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprü­che, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man das Integra­tionssignal mit einem Maximalwert vergleicht und bei dessen Überschreiten eine Anzeigeeinrichtung und/oder eine Abschalteinrichtung für den HF-Strom betätigt.9. Method according to one of the preceding claimsche, characterized in that the Integracomparison signal with a maximum value andif it is exceeded, a display deviceand / or a shutdown device for the HFCurrent operated.10. Überwachungsschaltung zur Bestimmung der thermi­schen Belastung des Gewebes eines Patienten im Anlagebereich einer Neutralelektrode einer Hoch­frequenzbehandlungseinrichtung, gekennzeichnet durch eine Meßeinrichtung (9) zur Bestimmung des über die Neutralelektrode (6) fließenden HF-Stro­mes, durch eine Quadriereinheit (11) zur Erzeu­gung eines dem Quadrat dieses Stromes entspre­chenden Signals, durch einen Speicher (17) zur Integration dieses Signals über den gesamten Be­handlungszeitraum zur Erzeugung eines Integrati­onssignals als Maß für die thermische Belastung des Gewebes.10. Monitoring circuit for determining the thermal load on the tissue of a patient in the contact area of a neutral electrode of a high-frequency treatment device, characterized by a measuring device (9 ) for determining the HF current flowing through the neutral electrode (6 ), by a squaring unit (11 ) Generation of a signal corresponding to the square of this current, by means of a memory (17 ) for the integration of this signal over the entire treatment period for the generation of an integration signal as a measure of the thermal load on the tissue.11. Überwachungsschaltung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Meßeinrichtung (9) eine Strommeßeinrichtung ist, die in die Leitung (8) zwischen Neutralelektrode (6) und Behandlungsein­heit (1) eingeschaltet ist.11. Monitoring circuit according to claim 10, characterized in that the measuring device (9 ) is a current measuring device which is switched on in the line (8 ) between the neutral electrode (6 ) and treatment unit (1 ).12. Schaltung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Meßeinrichtung zur Bestimmung des über die Neutralelektrode (6) fließenden HF-Stro­mes eine direkte Meßeinrichtung ist, die den pri­märseitig in der Hochfrequenz-Behandlungseinheit (1) fließenden Strom bestimmt.12. The circuit according to claim 10, characterized in that the measuring device for determining the flowing via the neutral electrode (6 ) HF-Stro mes is a direct measuring device which determines the pri märseitig in the high-frequency treatment unit (1 ) flowing current.13. Schaltung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Meßeinrichtung zur Bestimmung des über die Neutralelektrode (6) fließenden HF-Stro­mes durch eine indirekte Strommeßeinrichtung ge­bildet wird, die in die Stromversorgungsleitung der Hochfrequenz-Behandlungseinheit (1) einge­schaltet ist.13. The circuit according to claim 10, characterized in that the measuring device for determining the flowing via the neutral electrode (6 ) HF-Stro mes is formed by an indirect current measuring device GE, which is switched on in the power supply line of the high-frequency treatment unit (1 ) .14. Schaltung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 13, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Speicher (17) eine Speicherabflußsteuerung (19) zugeordnet ist, die das Intregrationssignal über den gesamten Behand­lungszeitraum kontinuierlich reduziert.14. Circuit according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the memory (17 ) is associated with a memory drain control (19 ) which continuously reduces the integration signal over the entire treatment period.15. Schaltung nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speicherabflußsteu­erung (19) das Intregrationssignal pro Zeitein­heit um einen gleichbleibenden Betrag reduziert.15. Circuit according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the memory drain control (19 ) reduces the integration signal per unit time by a constant amount.16. Schaltung nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speicherabflußsteu­erung (19) das Intregrationssignal pro Zeitein­heit um einen Betrag reduziert, der dem Integra­tionssignal zu Beginn der Zeiteinheit proportio­nal ist.16. Circuit according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the memory drain control (19 ) reduces the integration signal per unit time by an amount which is proportional to the integration signal at the beginning of the time unit.17. Schaltung nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 16, ge­kennzeichnet durch einen Datenspeicher (23), der der Quadriereinheit (11) und/oder dem Speicher (17) zugeordnet ist und der die Größe des dem Quadrat des HF-Stromes entsprechenden Signals und/oder die Größe des Integrationssignals wäh­rend des Behandlungszeitraumes in bestimmten Zeitabständen speichert.17. Circuit according to one of claims 12 to 16, characterized by a data memory (23 ) which is assigned to the squaring unit (11 ) and / or the memory (17 ) and which is the size of the signal corresponding to the square of the HF current and / or saves the size of the integration signal during the treatment period at certain time intervals.18. Schaltung nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 17, ge­kennzeichnet durch eine Vergleichseinheit (22), die das Integrationssignal mit einem Maximalwert vergleicht und bei dessen Überschreiten eine An­zeigeeinrichtung und/oder eine Abschalteinrich­tung für den HF-Strom betätigt.18. Circuit according to one of claims 12 to 17, characterized by a comparison unit (22 ) which compares the integration signal with a maximum value and, when exceeded, actuates a display device and / or a switch-off device for the HF current.
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