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System and method for return electrode monitoring

  • US 20080071263A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2006
  • Published: 03/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring a plurality of return electrodes, the system comprising:

  • an electrosurgical generator adapted to generate an electrosurgical current;

    a plurality of return electrodes adhered to a patient and adapted to couple to the electrosurgical generator;

    a current monitor connected in series with each of the plurality of the return electrodes to measure a current signal passing therethrough;

    a processor coupled to each of the current monitors, the processor configured to determine a desired current ratio and an actual current ratio for each of the plurality of the return electrodes as a function of the current passing through each of the plurality of the return electrodes, the processor further configured to compare the desired current ratio and the actual current ratio.

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