Smart return electrode pad
First Claim
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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Abstract
An electrosurgical return electrode is disclosed. The return electrode includes a return electrode pad having a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy and a sensor circuit coupled to the return electrode pad. The sensor circuit is configured to monitor at least one of a return electrode pad property and a tissue property to generate sensor data. The return electrode also includes a control circuit coupled to the return electrode pad and to the sensor circuit. The control circuits 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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20 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical return electrode, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for performing electrosurgery, comprising:
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providing an electrosurgical return electrode that includes a return electrode pad having a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy, a sensor circuit coupled to the return electrode pad, and a control circuit coupled to the return electrode pad and to the sensor circuit; placing the electrosurgical return electrode in contact with a patient; generating electrosurgical energy via an electrosurgical generator; supplying the electrosurgical energy to the patient via an active electrode; monitoring at least one of a return electrode pad property and a tissue property via the sensor circuit to generate sensor data; and receiving and processing the sensor data from the sensor circuit at the control circuit and relaying the processed sensor data to an electrosurgical energy source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrosurgical system for performing electrosurgery, the electrosurgical system comprising:
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an electrosurgical generator configured to provide electrosurgical energy; an electrosurgical return electrode including a return electrode pad that includes 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 the electrosurgical generator; and an active electrode to supply electrosurgical energy to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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