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Temperature monitoring return electrode

US8382749B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

James E. Dunning · Lafayette, US
Peter D. Gadsby · Broomfield, US
David Gresback · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2012
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2032

Classification

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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