How much contact does the patient have to have with the MEGA 2000 pad?
This will vary from patient to patient. It depends primarily on the amount of insulating materials between the patient and the MEGA 2000 system and the amount of weight bearing “contact” the patient has with the pad. Do not place excessive linens or other materials between the patient and the MEGA 2000 Reusable Patient Return Electrode system and maximize the “contact” between the patient and pad. Excessive materials between the patient and MEGA 2000 system, or too little “contact” between the patient and pad may diminish the surgical effect at the active electrode at equivalent power settings. In certain situations, the individuals at these institutions will need to evaluate when effective electrosurgery is no longer being performed.
