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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
John R. Gearheart, Boston, MA (US);
David Hubelbank, Newmarket, NH (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0072 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00755 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00767 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electrosurgical system monitors and visually indicates a degree of contact between a return electrode and a patient's skin. The system includes an electrosurgical generator and a return pad. The return pad includes a return electrode, a lighting element, and a cable electrically and mechanically coupling the return electrode to the generator. The lighting element is configured to emit light based on the degree of contact between the return electrode and the patient.