| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrosurgical apparatus, system and method, more particularly, a monopolar electrosurgical system utilizing one or more return electrode pads configured to sense temperature. <P>SOLUTION: The electrosurgical return electrode includes: a conductive pad 30 including at least one temperature monitoring zone 45 and a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy; and a temperature sensing circuit 40 coupled to the conductive pad 30, the temperature sensing circuit 40 including at least one diode 42 disposed within the at least one temperature monitoring zone 45, the at least one diode 42 having a predetermined forward voltage drop that is indicative of temperature of the at least one temperature monitoring zone 45. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
