Patent ID: 6692489
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An electrosurgical assembly which interfaces with a generator for executing a first electrosurgical procedure and which comprises:an output assembly which is at least operatively interconnectable with said generator; an active electrosurgical element which is operatively interconnected with said output assembly and which is interfaceable with a first portion of a patient during said first electrosurgical procedure; a return path element, wherein at least part of said return path element is interfaceable with a second portion of said patient during said first electrosurgical procedure, said second portion being different from said first portion; a return assembly which is operatively interconnected with said return path element and further which is at least operatively interconnectable with said generator; and a shunt circuit between said output and return assemblies, wherein said shunt circuit comprises at least one passive element and is devoid of any active elements, and wherein said shunt circuit produces a reactive load.