摘要 |
A cordless electrosurgical instrument has a handpiece (10), and a single treatment electrode (12) projecting from one end of the handpiece (10). Contained within the handpiece (10) are a radio frequency generator, a battery and an electrically conductive shield which surrounds the generator but is isolated from it. Radio frequency return currents between the generator and the patient flow by virtue of capacitive coupling between generator circuitry and the patient, mainly via the shield and the surgeon holding the instrument.
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