Ang electrosurgical grounding pad (tinatawag ding ESU plates) ay ginawa mula sa electrolyte hydro-gel at aluminum-foil at PE foam, atbp. Karaniwang kilala bilang patient plate, grounding pad, o return electrode.Ito ay isang negatibong plato ng high-frequency electrotome.Nalalapat ito sa electric welding, atbp. ng high-frequency electrotome.