System and method for return electrode monitoring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8187263
APP PUB NO 20090198230A1
SERIAL NO

12364624

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A return electrode monitoring (“REM”) system is disclosed. The REM system includes a return electrode pad having a pair of split electrode pads and a detection circuit coupled to the pair of split electrode pads. The detection circuit and the pair of split electrode pads are adapted to resonate across a predetermined resonance range. The REM system also includes a controller coupled to the detection circuit and configured to provide a sweeping drive signal to the detection circuit across the resonance range. The detection circuit generates a drive signal in response to the sweeping drive signal and the controller determines a complex impedance across the at least one pair of split electrode pads as a function of the drive signal.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Behnke, Robert J Erie, US 11 1055
Wham, Robert H Boulder, US 82 18190

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