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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2022
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., Draper, UT (US);
Michael D. Ehninger, South Jordan, UT (US);
Paul R. Borgmeier, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Darcy W. Greep, Herriman, UT (US);
Roger Millis, West Jordan, UT (US);
Melissa K. Fischer, Cumming, GA (US);
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., Draper, UT (US);
Abstract
A self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode for use with electrosurgical procedures is disclosed. The return electrode includes a conductive element and pads disposed on opposing sides of the conductive element. The conductive element, optionally in combination with the pads, is configured to limit the density of electrical current that passes from a patient to the return electrode. The conductive element and the pads can cooperate to define two separate working surfaces on opposing sides of the return electrode. The return electrode can also be safely used with patients of substantially any size and without requiring adjustments to the power settings of an electrosurgical generator.