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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2012
Arik Zoran, Clearwater, FL (US);
Gregory A. Konesky, Hampton Bays, NY (US);
Borislav S. Simeonov, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Jeffrey C. Rencher, Sarasota, FL (US);
Arik Zoran, Clearwater, FL (US);
Gregory A. Konesky, Hampton Bays, NY (US);
Borislav S. Simeonov, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Jeffrey C. Rencher, Sarasota, FL (US);
Bovie Medical Corporation, Clearwater, FL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use with an endoscopic applicator. The apparatus including a support member configured to be removably coupled to a shaft of the applicator; a first sensor disposed on the distal end of the support member and for outputting a first signal indicative of current measured at the distal end of an active electrode supported in the shaft; and a second sensor disposed on the proximal end of the support member and for outputting a second signal indicative of current measured at the proximal end of the active electrode, wherein a difference value of the first and second signal is indicative of leakage of current within the shaft. In one embodiment, the first and second sensors are magnetic sensors for contactlessly sensing parameters of the active electrode.