Heated underbody warming systems with electrosurgical grounding
First Claim
1. A heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising a heated mattress, heated mattress overlay, or heated pad for supporting a person, the heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising:
- a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge;
a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element, the first bus bar adapted to receive a supply of electrical power;
a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element;
a temperature sensor;
a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element;
a water resistant shell encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and
a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator.
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Abstract
Embodiments include a heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding, such as a heated mattress, heated mattress overlay, or heated pad for supporting a person. The heated underbody support may include a flexible heating element formed of a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material, a first bus bar along a first edge of the heating element adapted to receive a supply of electrical power, a second bus bar extending along the second edge of the heating element, and a temperature sensor. The heated underbody support may include a layer of compressible material adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support located beneath the heating element. A water resistant shell may encase the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor. A return electrode wire may be electrically connected to the flexible heating element to connect to an electrosurgical generator.
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1. A heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising a heated mattress, heated mattress overlay, or heated pad for supporting a person, the heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising:
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a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element, the first bus bar adapted to receive a supply of electrical power; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element; a water resistant shell encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising a mattress, mattress overlay, or pad for supporting a person, the underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising:
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a flexible grounding electrode comprising a sheet of semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length, and a width; a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible grounding electrode and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the flexible grounding electrode, the first bus bar adapted to receive a supply of electrical power; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the flexible grounding electrode; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the flexible grounding electrode; and a water resistant shell encasing the flexible grounding electrode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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