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. 2012 Jan-Mar;16(1):130–139. doi: 10.4293/108680812X13291597716348

Figure 8.

Figure 8.

Capacitive Coupling. A capacitively coupled current typically returns through a metal trocar sheath to the grounding pad. If a plastic trocar sheath is used, the current will accumulate at the junction of the plastic and metal and seek an alternate path.