Patent ID: 8945122
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. The glove system for powering a wireless electrosurgical device, comprising: a return pad configured to couple to a patient; the wireless electrosurgical device including a first contact switch for setting an operating mode of the wireless electrosurgical device and a second contact switch, the operating mode being selected from the group consisting of cutting, ablating, coagulating, and sealing, the wireless electrosurgical device being a monopolar device; a glove including a first conductive pad configured to select the operating mode of the wireless electrosurgical device and a second conductive pad; and a generator configured to supply radio-frequency (RF) energy to the wireless electrosurgical device through the glove in response to the first contact switch selecting the operating mode of the wireless electrosurgical device by contacting the first contact switch with the first conductive pad and by contacting the second contact switch with the second conductive pad.