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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Brian J. Creston, Madison, CT (US);
Jacob C. Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Scott J. Prior, Branford, CT (US);
Saumya Banerjee, Southington, CT (US);
Ernest A. Addi, Middletown, CT (US);
Amy L. Kung, Hamden, CT (US);
Christopher M. Meehan, Milford, CT (US);
Thomas A. Zammataro, North Haven, CT (US);
Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An auxiliary return system for use with a bipolar electrosurgical device includes a tissue guard defining an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough between the open proximal end and the open distal end. A ground plate is disposed along an inner peripheral surface of the lumen and is operably coupled to a first end of a ground wire extending from the tissue guard. A coupling is included having a bore defined therein for receiving a cable from an electrosurgical device therethrough, the cable including active and ground leads. The coupling has a flange extending therefrom defining a receptacle therein configured to operably receive a plug connected to a second end of the ground wire. The receptacle is configured to provide electrical continuity between the ground lead disposed within the cable and the plug coupled to the ground wire which, in turn, provides electrical continuity to the ground plate.