Cooper Surgical LEEP System 1000 Manuel D'utilisation page 12

Figures 3 through 5 show the proper and improper ways of hooking up and using the various electrodes and
pads on the patient.
PROPER
Electrosurgical
Generator
Patient
IMPROPER
Electrosurgical Generator
Isolated
ESU
IMPROPER
Electrosurgical
Generator
Isolated or
grounded ESU
10
RF current through
patient to return pad
Two conductor patient
electrode continuity
monitor
Surgeon touches electrode
to grounded object
RF current flows from
electrode
Patient return pad touches
grounded table
®
LEEP System 1000
Patient return pad
(Thigh)
Figure 3
Burn occurs at small
grounded contact
RF current flows from ground
through EKG pad, through
patient to return pad
Figure 4
Figure 5
Workstation • Model KH1000A • Operating Manual • English
Active Electrode
Patient may be grounded
RF
RF
RF current returns to patient
return pad via ground path
EKG
EKG
(continued)