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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2007
Applicants:
James E. Dunning, Boulder, CO (US);
Kyle R. Rick, Boulder, CO (US);
David Gresback, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Peter Gadsby, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
James E. Dunning, Boulder, CO (US);
Kyle R. Rick, Boulder, CO (US);
David Gresback, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Peter Gadsby, Broomfield, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A return pad for use with an electrosurgical system is disclosed. The return pad includes a conductive layer, a contact layer configured to engage a patient's skin and an intermediate layer disposed between the conductive layer and the contact layer. The intermediate layer is adapted to distribute energy.