Abstract: An electrosurgical generator is provided, including: at least one interface for connecting an electrosurgical instrument to the electrosurgical generator; an electrosurgical signal generation unit for supplying an electrosurgical signal to an electrosurgical instrument connected to the electrosurgical generator; a processor configured to control the electrosurgical signal generation unit; and an instrument detection unit configured to detect the type of an electrosurgical instrument connected to the electrosurgical generator; wherein the instrument detection unit comprises a camera and an image processor, the camera being configured to acquire one or more images of an electrosurgical instrument connected to the electrosurgical generator, and the image processor being configured to analyse the one or more images to detect the type of the electrosurgical instrument; and wherein the processor is configured to control the electrosurgical signal generation unit depending on the detected type of the electrosurgical

Abstract: A method for tracking the status of at least one medical device in a distributed medical device system includes a) determining an operational status of the at least one medical device, b) computing a digital representation of the operational status of the at least one medical device, and c) storing the digital representation in an electronic storage medium of the at least one medical device; wherein the method further d) comparing the digital representation of the operational status with a previously stored digital representation of a previously determined operational status of the at least one medical device, e) preparing a change report identifying any differences between the digital representation of the current status and the previously stored digital representation of the previously determined operational status, f) transmitting the change report to a status repository server, and g) storing of the change report in a database.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for producing a structure with a cold gas spraying method comprising: providing a carrier with a carrier surface, to which the structure is to be attached by the cold gas spraying method by following a travel path; and providing an element with an element surface different from the carrier surface. The element is arranged in the travel path and/or the travel path is specified such that intersections of the travel path and/or interruptions of the structure are arranged on the element surface.

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator for operating an electrosurgical instrument is characterized by a control device which is adapted to control a cooling device at least with a first control curve and a second control curve, wherein the first control curve is used to control the rotational speed of the cooling device depending on the monitored temperature during a first operating mode of the electrosurgical generator and the second curve is used to control the rotational speed of the cooling device depending on the monitored temperature during a second operating mode of the electrosurgical instrument, wherein the first control curve and the second control curve are different from each other. A method for operating an electrosurgical generator for operating an electrosurgical instrument and to an electrosurgical generator system includes an electrosurgical generator and an electrosurgical instrument.

Abstract: A surgical generator providing a high-frequency alternating voltage to a surgical instrument. It includes a control unit and a user interface connected thereto. The control unit is configured for controlling the surgical generator based on a set of functions. A signaling interface is provided for optical signaling in a bidirectional manner to and from the remote control. The signaling interface configures the control unit and/or the surgical generator dependent on communication from the remote control. Thereby the surgical generator can be re-configured by limiting certain functions for different fields of application by the remote control. Optical signaling avoids risks of radio transmission. It is an efficient short range communication usable within same room only, providing safety against external access. Thus, re-configuration can be accomplished in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: A modular system has at least a first module (A, B) and a second module (D, E, H). The modules are configured such that a first apparatus having the first and second modules (A, B, D, E, H) is configured as a first control unit (1) for a first traction battery of a first motor vehicle. The first module (A, B) is configured for first functions of the first control unit (1) and the second module (D, E, H) is configured for second functions of the first control unit (1). The first module (A, B) also is configured such that a second apparatus having the first module (A, B) without the second module (D, E, H) is configured as the second control unit (2, 3) for a second traction battery of a second motor vehicle, with the second functions being absent from the second control unit (2, 3).

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator for operating an electrosurgical instrument, wherein the electrosurgical generator includes a data storage device coupled to the control device for storing a warning time and a switch-off time, the warning and switch-off time each being assigned to a detected instrument in order to assign an instrument-specific warning and switch-off time to each detected instrument, a time tracking device for determining an instrument-specific activation duration, wherein the activation duration is a duration of time detected from a first connection or first activation of an electrosurgical instrument connected to the instrument terminal to an actual time value, and wherein an activation duration is detected for each detected instrument, and the activation duration is recorded continuously and independently of the electrosurgical instrument operating state, and the control device triggers warning indication by triggering the signaling device when the determined activation duration exceeds the ins

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator includes a control unit, an electrosurgical function unit, and a user interface unit, wherein the electrosurgical function unit is configured to provide an electrosurgical therapy signal to one or more electrosurgical devices, the control unit is configured to control operation of the electrosurgical function and user interface units, and the user interface unit is configured to receive status information data from the control unit and to output that information to a user and allow input of user input data and to communicate that data to the control unit; wherein the user interface unit includes a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a user within a predetermined proximity of the user interface unit and to output a detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to switch the electrosurgical generator between first and second operational modes in response to the signal.

Abstract: A traction battery vehicle floor has a plurality of self-supporting battery modules arranged in a horizontal plane (X,Y). The battery modules are fastened in a supporting manner directly to two lateral vehicle floor longitudinal supports. Adjacent to the frontmost and/or rearmost battery module, an electrical battery control module having a self-supporting battery control module housing is arranged in the battery module horizontal plane (X, Y). The two transverse ends of the battery control module housing are each structurally connected to the corresponding longitudinal support in a supporting manner.

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator for supplying power, including an inverter for high voltage, which is led to an output to the connector of an electrosurgical instrument, a measurement system with at least one measurement monitor for a physical parameter at the output or at the electrosurgical instrument, and an operation controller which controls the inverter on the basis of at least one predefined operating sequence. The measurement monitor for the physical parameter is switchable between a plurality of different configurations which differ in the measurement range. The operation controller interacts with the measurement system so one of the different configurations of the measurement monitor is switched in each case, under control by the operating sequence. By switching the configuration, the suitable measurement range is always set during operation.

Abstract: A sealing system for a housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part includes a flange, in which a substantially vertically running through-opening is provided. The second housing part includes a fastener receptacle on its outer side, which is separated from its inner side by a wall of the second housing part. A sealing element is arranged between (i) contacting surfaces of the first housing part and the second housing part and (ii) the fastener receptacle. The first housing part rests on the second housing part in such a manner that the through-opening is arranged above the fastener receptacle and a fastener is inserted into the fastener receptacle through the through-opening.

Abstract: A motor vehicle traction battery assembly has a battery control unit and battery modules. Each battery module includes a degassing opening. A plurality of busbars is arranged in a rail tunnel, to which the battery modules are electrically connected. The rail tunnel is fluidly shielded by a tunnel lid. The battery control unit includes an interior having a gas-tight battery control unit housing body in which connection rails and an electronic battery controller are accommodated. The electrical connections between the busbars and the connection rails are formed by vertical contact bodies, which pass through a connection opening lying in the horizontal plane between the rail tunnel and the battery control unit interior. The connection opening is fluidly sealed by a sealing wall, through which the contact bodies pass in a fluid-tight manner.

Abstract: A system includes a relational database management system component and a column-oriented data processing component. The relational database system component stores database information in a row format. The column-oriented data processing component stores the database information in a column format. In response to a database update request, the relational database management system component updates the database information stored in the row format; the relational database management system component notifies the column-oriented data processing component of the database update request; and the column-oriented data processing component updates the database information stored in said column format. In response to a query request, the column-oriented data processing component generates a query response based on the database information stored in said column format. In this manner, the system is able to generate up-to-date reports without the need for extraction, translation and loading procedures.

Abstract: A method having: sending, to a spatially separately arranged server device, a configuration request having an item of identification information of the electrosurgical generator; receiving an item of operating information indicative of an operating mode, wherein the operating mode is capable of partially controlling the energy supply of the electrosurgical instrument by the electrosurgical generator; and storing the operating information in a data memory of the electrosurgical generator.

Abstract: A system includes a relational database management system component and a column-oriented data processing component. The relational database system component stores database information in a row format. The column-oriented data processing component stores the database information in a column format. In response to a database update request, the relational database management system component updates the database information stored in the row format; the relational database management system component notifies the column-oriented data processing component of the database update request; and the column-oriented data processing component updates the database information stored in said column format. In response to a query request, the column-oriented data processing component generates a query response based on the database information stored in said column format. In this manner, the system is able to generate up-to-date reports without the need for extraction, translation and loading procedures.

Abstract: Use of a gasoline fuel composition comprising (a) a major portion of gasoline blending components (b) from 0 vol % to 25 vol % of oxygenated hydrocarbon and (c) from 0.01 vol % to 5 vol % of a diene compound for the purpose of increasing the injection duration at the end of a 48 hour deposit formation phase in a direct injection spark ignition engine by at least 10%.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument with at least one active electrode for effecting an electrosurgical treatment with an instrument data memory. Furthermore, the electrosurgical instrument has a connector for a connecting cable or a connected connecting cable including supply lines for supplying the active electrode with a high-frequency alternating current required for an electrosurgical treatment. The instrument data memory has at least one read-write area to which usage and status data can be written by an electrosurgical generator.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system with an electrosurgical instrument, an evacuation device and an electrosurgical generator, to which the electrosurgical instrument and the evacuation device are connected, wherein the electrosurgical generator has a processor and at least one memory and is configured to convert entries in the memory into control instructions for operating the evacuation device and, during operation, to carry out control interventions corresponding to the control instructions for controlling the evacuation device, wherein the entries in the memory defining the control instructions for operating the evacuation device are specific to a respective electrosurgical instrument and/or a respective operating mode.

Abstract: A method and system for supporting an HF surgical procedure in which tissue is treated. The method includes supplying an HF instrument including an HF electrode and an HF generator with HF current, providing a plurality of HF modes adapted to respective ones of a plurality of tissue types, and orienting an optical capturing device toward the HF electrode such that a field of view of the optical capturing device is configured to encompass a region of the tissue to be treated around the HF electrode during an intended treatment of the tissue. The method further includes performing an optical classification of a tissue type of the tissue in the region of the HF electrode based on optical measurement signals captured by the optical capturing device, and setting a specific HF mode for the tissue type based on the result of the optical classification.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system with an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator to which the electrosurgical instrument is connected. The electrosurgical generator has a processor and at least one generator data memory as well as optical and our acoustic signaling and/or display means. The electrosurgical instrument has at least one instrument data memory in which a data set with structured data is stored, wherein at least some of this data represent signaling instructions. The generator data memory contains an operating program for controlling the operation of the electrosurgical generator in conjunction with the electrosurgical instrument and, by means of the operating program, the processor is configured to control during the operation of the electrosurgical generator the signals or notifications to be output by the signaling and/or display means in dependence on the data representing signaling instructions, which is stored in the instrument data memory of the electrosurgical instrument.