Patent ID: 11918269
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G  H  Y | IPC A  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A grounding pad for use in a monopolar surgical system, comprising:
a first non-active electrode;
a second non-active electrode;
a first conductive line electrically coupled to the first non-active electrode;
a second conductive line electrically coupled to the second non-active electrode; and
a non-zero impedance material separating the first conductive line from the second conductive line;
wherein the non-zero impedance material provides an impedance measurement that provides defining information about what type of pad is the grounding pad, wherein the first non-active electrode comprises a first plurality of elongated members, and the second non-active electrode comprises a second plurality of elongated members, wherein the first plurality of elongated members interweave with the second plurality of elongated members.