| abstract |
The present invention provides an apparatus, system, and method for managing radio frequency (RF) and ultrasonic signals output by a generator comprising a surgical instrument including RF energy outputs and ultrasonic energy outputs and circuitry, the circuitry is configured to receive the combined RF and ultrasound signals from the generator, wherein the circuit may be configured to filter the frequency content of the combined signal and to provide the first filtered signal to the RF energy output and to the ultrasound The energy output provides the second filtered signal, or the circuit may be configured to switch between the outputs of the surgical instrument. |