Abstract: Deep penetration gas tungsten arc welds are achieved using weld penetration containing one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds consisting of a) a titanium oxide, b) nickel oxide, c) a metal silicide, and d) mixtures of these compounds a flux containing at least two titanium oxides, nickel oxide, and a manganese silicide is particularly useful for welding a side variety of maerial including nickel-based alloys and carbon and stainless steels. The flux can be applied as a paste, as part of a cored wire or rod coated on the exterior of a filler wire or rod. Alternatively, it can be mixed with a polymeric binder and applied to the weld zone as a hot melt, paint, tape, adhesive, rod, wire or a stick.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for treating tissue that includes a power measurement device, a flow rate controller coupled to the power measurement device, and an electrosurgical device configured and arranged to provide radio frequency power and conductive fluid to the tissue, wherein the flow rate controller is configured and arranged to modify a flow rate of the conductive fluid to the tissue, based on signals from the power measurement device. The invention also provides methods and devices for modifying flow rate of conductive fluid to tissue based on measurement of radio frequency power delivered to the tissue.

Abstract: An electrosurgical device for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The electrosurgical device comprises a main body having a proximal end and a distal end. A heat delivery modality is situated and arranged at the distal end of the main body. A sensor arrangement is also situated and arranged at the distal end of the main body. The heat delivery modality provides thermal energy to a tissue being treated while the sensor arrangement is configured to engage and detect a change in dimension of the tissue being treated. Accordingly, the electrosurgical device of the present disclosure allows a surgeon to precisely achieve the desired amount of dimensional change of the tissue being treated.