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Defibrillator electrode system using a flexible substrate and having electrode test features
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A defibrillator and electrode system that gives the user a visible and/or audible indication of the condition of the electrodes and other parts of the defibrillator system prior to deployment of the electrodes and use of the defibrillator. In a preferred embodiment of the method of this invention, a patient simulation and analyze circuit within the defibrillator periodically tests the condition of the system and provides the user with a visual indication of the system's condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlton B. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3925; A61N1/3931; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0408; A61N1/046; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0492; A61N1/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A medical electrode instrument system comprising: an electrode; an instrument for sending electrical signals to, or receiving electrical signals from, the electrode; and an electrical interface between the electrode and the instrument; the instrument housing a test signal source selectively connectable to the electrode through the electrode interface and an analyzer to detect a received signal across the electrode and to determine a condition of the medical electrode system from the received signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A medical electrode instrument system comprising: an electrode; an instrument for sending electrical signals to, or receiving electrical signals from, the electrode; and an electrical interface between the electrode and the instrument; the instrument housing a test signal source selectively connectable to the electrode through the electrode interface and an analyzer to detect a received signal across the electrode and to determine a condition of the medical electrode system from the received signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 1 further comprising a second electrode, the electrical interface being between the second electrode and the instrument, the test signal source being selectively connectable to the second electrode through the electrode interface, the analyzer detecting the received signal across the first and second electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 2 wherein the instrument further comprises a patient simulation circuit electrically connected to the electrode interface to receive the received signal and to transmit the received signal to the analyzer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 2 further comprising an indicator in communication with the analyzer to indicate a condition of the medical electrode system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 2 wherein the test signal source comprises a source of a simulated ECG signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 2 wherein the electrode interface comprises a first conductor electrically connected to the first electrode and the instrument; conductive gel applied to the first electrode; a second conductor selectively electrically connected to the first electrode conductive gel and the instrument; a third conductor electrically connected to the second electrode and the instrument; conductive gel applied to the second electrode; a fourth conductor selectively electrically connected to the second electrode conductive gel and the instrument.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical electrode instrument system of claim 6 further comprising a flexible substrate supporting the first, second, third and fourth conductors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A medical electrode system comprising an electrode and an electrode interface for selectively connecting the electrode to an instrument, the electrode interface comprising a first conductor electrically connected to the electrode; conductive gel applied to the electrode; a second conductor selectively electrically connected to the conductive gel; a connector providing selective electrical connection between the first and second conductors and an instrument; and a substrate supporting the electrode and the first and second conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
A medical electrode system comprising an electrode and an electrode interface for selectively connecting the electrode to an instrument, the electrode interface comprising a first conductor electrically connected to the electrode; conductive gel applied to the electrode; a second conductor selectively electrically connected to the conductive gel; a connector providing selective electrical connection between the first and second conductors and an instrument; and a substrate supporting the electrode and the first and second conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical electrode system of claim 8 wherein the substrate comprises a flexible substrate supporting the electrode and the first and second conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The medical electrode system of claim 8 further comprising a second electrode; a second electrode interface, the second electrode interface comprising a first conductor electrically connected to the second electrode; conductive gel applied to the second electrode; a second conductor selectively electrically connected to the conductive gel; and a connector providing selective electrical connection between the first and second conductors and an instrument.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The medical electrode system of claim 10 wherein the substrate supports the first and second electrodes, the first and second conductors of the first electrode, and the first and second conductors of the second electrode.
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