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Smart return electrode pad

  • US 20080082097A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Published: 04/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrosurgical return electrode, comprising:

  • a return electrode pad including a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy;

    a sensor circuit coupled to the return electrode pad, the sensor circuit being configured to monitor at least one of a return electrode pad property and a tissue property to generate sensor data; and

    a control circuit coupled to the return electrode pad and to the sensor circuit, the control circuit being configured to receive and process sensor data from the sensor circuit and relay the processed sensor data to an electrosurgical energy source.

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