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PREVENTION OF SAFETY HAZARDS DUE TO LEAKAGE CURRENT

  • US 20120195078A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2011
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Medical apparatus, comprising:

  • an electrical power supply, which is configured for connection to an electrical medical device that is coupled to a body of a patient and which comprises alternating current (AC) lines that include a ground line;

    a switch, which is coupled to connect and disconnect the AC lines from an AC power source; and

    a current sensor, which is coupled to sense a current flowing in the ground line and to actuate the switch to disconnect the AC lines when the current exceeds a predetermined threshold.

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