Contact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgery

Details Contact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgery Contact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgery

1977-11-17

1980-04-29

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128783, 361 42, A61B 1736, A61N 300

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042001048

ABSTRACT:
Patient contact area measurement method and apparatus including a first electroconductive contact element adapted for contact with the patient; a second electroconductive contact element separated from the first contact element and also adapted for contact with the patient; and measuring circuitry disposed between the first and second electroconductive contact elements for measuring the area of contact of the patient with respect to the contact elements. The electroconductive contact elements may comprise (a) each electrode of a split electrosurgical patient electrode, (b) the active and patient electrodes employed in electrosurgery or (c) a cryosurgical probe together with a monitor electrode adapted for contact with the patient.

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patent: 3913583 (1975-10-01), Bross
patent: 3923063 (1975-12-01), Andrews et al.
patent: 3933157 (1976-01-01), Bjorwill et al.

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