Universial self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode

• Main Authors: MILLIS ROGER, EHNINGER MICHAEL D, GREEP DARCY W, BORGMEIER PAUL R, FISCHER MELISSA K
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 10.05.2017
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

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. 本发明公开了种用于电外科过程的自限制电外科返回电极。该返回电极包括导电元件和置于该导电元件的相反侧上的垫。该导电元件，选择性地与垫结合，配置为限制从患者传递到返回电极的电流的密度。导电元件和垫可以配合来界定在返回电极相反侧上的两个单独的工作表面。该返回电极也可以安全地用于基本任何尺寸的患者而不要求调整电外科发生器的功率设置。