3M Electrosurgical Pad, 8180F
A single patient electrosurgical grounding pad from the 8100F series, used to safely return current to the generator during electrosurgical procedures.
The 3M Electrosurgical Pad, from the 8100F series, is a grounding pad used during electrosurgery to safely direct current back to the electrosurgical generator, away from other areas of the patient's body. Placed on the patient's skin before the procedure, it works together with the electrosurgical instrument to complete a safe electrical circuit, which is a standard part of monopolar electrosurgery in general, gynaecological and other surgical specialties.
Using a properly applied electrosurgical pad reduces the risk of unintended burns at sites other than the surgical field, supporting patient safety throughout procedures that rely on electrosurgical cutting or coagulation. This particular pad, catalog number 8180F, is noted as transitioning to the equivalent Solventum-branded electrosurgical patient plate, meaning facilities can expect continuity of the same product under the Solventum name.
It remains part of the broader electrosurgical grounding pad range used in operating theatres.
