AN ELECTRICAL INSULATION TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

摘要

A device suitable for testing the integrity of insulation coating an electrosurgical instrument is described. The device includes a test sleeve and a fault detection unit. The test sleeve is generally tubular and defines an open bore with a resilient conductive lining mounted therein. The fault detection unit is coupled to the conductive lining such that establishment of an erroneous current path between the conductive lining and an electrosurgical device is detected.