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System for monitoring integrity of a patient return circuit

CA 1099790 A · Owner: Dentsply International Inc. · Inventors: Gonser, Donald I.

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A monitor for a patient return circuit of a radiofrequency electrosurgical device in which an interrogation or measurement circuit is powered by a photovoltaic cell. Characteristics of the photovoltaic cell can limit the interrogation or measurement current to a value considered to be safe to a patient.

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  • Granted April 21, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 21, 1998.
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FiledJune 29, 1978
GrantedApril 21, 1981
Term endedApril 21, 1998
Patent numberCA 1099790 A
Classification (IPC)A61B18/16 +1 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedJune 29, 1978Patent grantedApril 21, 1981Term endedApril 21, 1998

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