Patent ID: 11944375
Assignee: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. An electrosurgical system, comprising:
a return electrode comprising:
a first pad;
a second pad;
a conductive element disposed between the first and second pad such that the first and second pads completely encompass the conductive element, the conductive element comprising:
a flexible conductive fabric the is transparent to one or more wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation; and
a bus bar disposed along an edge of the flexible conductive fabric, the bus bar having a first major surface facing the first pad and a second major surface facing the second pad, the first major surface being entirely covered by an insulating layer, and at least a portion of the second surface of the bus bar being uncovered by an insulating layer, the uncovered portion of the second surface of the bus bar and the second pad being configured to facilitate a capacitive connection between the bus bar and an electrical connector of an electrosurgical wave generator; and

one or more attachment features associated with the first pad or the second pad,

wherein the return electrode is configured to be wrapped around and generally conform to a substantial portion of a part of a patient's body and the one or more attachment features are configured to secure the return electrode around the part of the patient's body;
wherein the return electrode is devoid of any externally exposed electrical connectors in electrical contact with the flexible conductive fabric.