What happens if the ESU pencil is activated prior to contact with the patient or an instrument?
The pencil will activate and current will look for the path of least resistance to complete the circuit and return back to the generator. Activating a pencil at a distance from the target tissue will cause current to arc in a less controlled manner than if the pencil is activated in very close proximity, or in contact with the target tissue.
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