Temperature monitoring return electrode
US8231614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical return electrode is disclosed. The return electrode includes a first and second flexible conductive material layers and a material layer disposed between the first and second conductive material layers. The material layer is transitionable between a solid state and a non-solid state, the material layer is also configured to melt upon an increase in temperature beyond a predetermined threshold, thereby increasing conductivity between the first and second conductive material layer.
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