NEUTRAL ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR APPLICATION OF RF CURRENT, ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING NEUTRAL ELECTRODE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NEUTRAL ELECTRODE DEVICE
The invention relates to a neutral electrode device for use in the application of an RF current to a biological tissue, comprising:a supporting structure (40) having a first and a second sideat least one electrode (34, 34′), which is arranged on the first side of the supporting structure (40)a phase change material (PCM) for absorbing heat, which is arranged on the second side of the supporting structure (40),wherein the phase change material is formed at least in part as blocks (37, 37′) and the blocks (37, 37′) are arranged on the second side of the supporting structure (40) at least partially distanced from one another in order to form spacing gaps (38, 38′).
