#$%^&*AU2007200187B220130214.pdf#####RF RETURN PAD CURRENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ABSTRACT The present disclosure provides an electrosurgical return pad current detection system (100) for use in monopolar surgery as well as a method of using the same. The detection system (100) includes at least one conductive pad (210) which includes a plurality of conductive elements (220a-220i). The detection system (100) further includes at least one 5 sensor (400) configured to measure the current levels returning to each conductive element (220a-220i), the current levels being input into a computer algorithm. A variable impedance controller (300) is configured to adjust the variable impedance levels based upon output generated by the computer algorithm.114 100 "P" 200 140 250 GENERATOR 120 300 FIG. 1
