#$%^&*AU2010200914B220120726.pdf#####VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM Abstract A method for electrosurgically sealing tissue, comprising the steps of: applying a first pulse of RF energy to the tissue; and applying at least one subsequent RF energy 5 pulse to the tissue and keeping constant or varying RF energy parameters of individual pulses of subsequent RF energy pulses in accordance with at least one characteristic of an electrical transient that occurs during the individual RF energy pulses.