US 6,662,056 B2 · Cartridge for storing an electrode pad

Abstract

A cartridge is provided for storing one or more electrode pads such as a defibrillator electrode pad. The cartridge includes a housing having a rigid portion, a storage space disposed within the housing, and a storage-space opening that allows one to remove/insert the electrode pad or pads from/into the storage space. Because it has a housing with a rigid portion, such a cartridge can better protect one or more electrode pads from handling damage. Furthermore, one can construct the cartridge such that it is attachable to a medical device such as an AED. This allows an operator to carry or store the medical device, cartridge, and one or more electrode pads as a single unit. In addition, one can construct the cartridge such that the one or more electrode pads can be pre-connected to the medical device. This can eliminate connecting the one or more electrode pads to the medical device during an emergency.

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Dependent claims

A cartridge for storing an electrode pad the cartridge comprising:

a housing having a rigid portion;
a storage space disposed within the housing;
a storage space opening operable to allow removal of the electrode pad from the storage space and insertion of the electrode pad into the storage space;
and
an electrode-pad connector that extends through the housing, that has a first end disposed outside of the housing and operable to connect to a medical device, and that has a second end disposed within the storage space and operable to connect to the electrode pad,
wherein the housing comprises:
a rigid tray having edges;
rigid side walls attached to the edges of the tray;
a rigid lid;
and
a hinge coupled to the rigid lid and to one of the rigid side walls.

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Cartridge for storing an electrode pad

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Cartridge for storing an electrode pad

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