Defibrillation electrode assembly including CPR pad
AssigneeZOLL Medical Corporation
InventorsMichael R. Dupelle, Deborah T. Jones, Ward Hamilton, Frederick W. Faller
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Abstract
Electrode assemblies are provided, in which a pair of electrodes is joined by a central member. In some implementations, the electrode assemblies are foldable, and are configured to facilitate correct placement on a patient's chest. Some electrode assemblies include a separable electrode, allowing the electrode assembly to be fitted to patients having particularly large chests.
Claims43
An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
- a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a patient's chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient's heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- and a central member joining the electrodes and configured to be attached to the patient's chest;
- the electrodes being folded about the central member during storage prior to attachment to the patient's chest.
An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
- an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient's chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient's heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- and
- a central member joining the electrodes;
- wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, and
- wherein the separably joined electrode is separably joined to the central member by a separable flexible fastener.
An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
- an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient's chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient's heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- and
- a central member joining the electrodes;
- wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, and
- wherein the separably joined electrode, after separation from the central member, is joined to the central member only by an electrical connector.
An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
- a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a patient's chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient's heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- a central member joining the electrodes;
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- a CPR pad positioned on the central member;
- the electrodes being folded about the central member in a manner so that the CPR pad is on top and can be grasped by a caregiver to unfold the electrode assembly.
An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
- an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient's chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient's heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- and
- a central member joining the electrodes and being configured so that when the assembly is applied to the chest of the patient the central member extends generally along the centerline of the chest and has two longitudinal ends, one closer to the head and the other closer to the feet of the patient;
- wherein the electrodes extend generally transversely from opposite sides of the central member in a spaced relationship, with one electrode extending toward the right side of the patient and from the longitudinal end of the central member closest to the head, and the other electrode extending toward the left side of the patient and from the longitudinal end of the central member closest to the feet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.