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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Nickolay D. Shilev, Sofia, BG;
Nickolay D. Shilev, Sofia, BG;
Bovie Medical Corporation, Clearwater, FL (US);
Abstract
A return electrode detection and monitoring system and method thereof are provided. The system and method of the present disclosure provide for a combined universal recognition feature, that is to identify whether a return or neutral electrode coupled to an electrosurgical generator is a capacitive electrode or a split or non-split (solid) resistive electrode. Furthermore, the system and method will monitor both capacitive and resistive return electrodes when the electrosurgical generator is operating in the 4 Mhz range to notify an operator when the return electrode is not coupled enough which would effect power delivery to the patient and hence effect on the targeted tissue.