Return pad cable connector
First Claim
1. A return pad cable connector for use with a disposable return pad, comprising:
- a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which connects to an electrosurgical energy source;
a connector which operatively couples to the cord having;
a conductive cord surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive return pad surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive cord surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon; and
a non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive cord surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive return pad surface of the return pad.
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Abstract
A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical energy source. The return pad further includes a connector operatively coupled to the cord, the connector having a conductive surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon and a non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the return pad. The connector can include a magnet for magnetically coupling the connector to the conductive surface disposed on the return pad.
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13 Claims
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1. A return pad cable connector for use with a disposable return pad, comprising:
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a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which connects to an electrosurgical energy source; a connector which operatively couples to the cord having;
a conductive cord surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive return pad surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive cord surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon; anda non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive cord surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive return pad surface of the return pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A return pad cable connector for use with a disposable return pad, comprising:
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a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which connects to an electrosurgical energy source; a connector which operatively couples to the cord, the connector including; a conductive cord surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive return pad surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive cord surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon; a non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive cord surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed about the periphery of the conductive return pad surface of the return pad; a base element including a handle and a fixed jaw having a conductive jaw surface affixed to an inner surface thereof, and wherein the distal end of said conductive wire passes through the base element and operatively engages the conductive jaw surface; and
a return pad clamp pivotally mounted to the base element, the connector being positionable between an open position wherein the return pad clamp is spaced from the fixed jaw and a closed position wherein the return pad clamp is in contact with the fixed jaw. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A return pad cable connector for use with a disposable return pad, comprising:
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a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which connects to an electrosurgical energy source; a connector which operatively couples to the cord having a conductive adhesive and a non-conductive adhesive, a base element including a handle and a fixed jaw having a conductive jaw surface affixed to an inner surface thereof; wherein the distal end of said conductive wire passes through the base element and operatively engages the conductive jaw surface; a return pad clamp pivotally mounted to the base element; and the connector being positionable between an open position wherein the return pad clamp is spaced from the fixed jaw and a closed position wherein the return pad clamp is in contact with the fixed jaw.
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13. A return pad cable device, comprising:
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a connector, including; a base element; and a return pad clamp pivotally mounted to the base element; a conductive adhesive disposed on one of the base element and the return pad clamp of the connector; and a non-conductive adhesive disposed the other of the base element and the return pad clamp of the connector.
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Specification