Cartridge for storing an electrode pad and methods for using and making the cartridge
First Claim
1. A cartridge for storing an electrode pad, the cartridge comprising:
- a housing having a rigid portion;
a storage space disposed within the housing; and
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.
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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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85 Claims
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1. A cartridge for storing an electrode pad, the cartridge comprising:
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a housing having a rigid portion;
a storage space disposed within the housing; and
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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. A cartridge for storing an electrode pad, the cartridge comprising:
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a housing having an interior and an exterior;
a storage space disposed within the interior of 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 information provider disposed on the housing.
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22. A cartridge system, comprising:
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a cartridge having a rigid portion, a cartridge interior, and a cartridge opening;
an electrode pad disposed in the interior and operable to be removed from the cartridge via the cartridge opening; and
a moisture barrier attached to the cartridge and sealing the cartridge opening. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32)
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29. A cartridge system, comprising:
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a cartridge having a first rigid portion;
a first electrode pad attached to the first rigid portion; and
a first moisture barrier that seals the first electrode pad against the first rigid portion.
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33. A cartridge system, comprising:
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a cartridge having a rigid portion, a cartridge interior, and a cartridge opening;
an electrode pad disposable in the interior and operable to be removed from the cartridge via the cartridge opening; and
a moisture barrier that seals the electrode pad. - View Dependent Claims (34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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35. A cartridge system, comprising:
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a cartridge having an interior and having a cartridge connector with a first end disposed in the interior and a second end disposed external to the cartridge; and
an electrode pad disposable in the interior and operable to be coupled to the first end of the connector.
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38. A defibrillator system, comprising:
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a defibrillator; and
a cartridge attachable to the defibrillator and operable to store a defibrillator electrode pad, the cartridge having a rigid portion.
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50. A method, comprising:
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detaching a first cartridge from a medical device, the cartridge having a rigid portion and operable to store a first electrode pad; and
attaching a second cartridge to the medical device after removing the first cartridge, the second cartridge having a rigid portion and operable to store a second electrode pad. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61)
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57. A method, comprising:
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sensing whether an electrode-pad-storage cartridge attached to a medical device is open; and
generating an indicator signal if the cartridge is open.
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60. A method, comprising:
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sensing whether an electrode-pad-storage cartridge is attached to a medical device; and
generating an indicator signal if the cartridge is attached to the medical device.
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62. A method, comprising:
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testing an electrode pad that is disposed in a cartridge attached to a medical device;
sensing whether the cartridge is open; and
halting the testing if the cartridge is open. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64)
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65. A method, comprising:
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testing the electrical properties of a pair of electrode pads connected to and disposed within a cartridge that is connected to a medical device; and
determining whether the pads are suitable for use based on the results of the testing. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method, comprising:
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forming an electrode-pad cartridge having a rigid portion; and
forming a an electrode-pad-medical-device coupler in the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83)
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82. A method, comprising:
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forming an electrode-pad cartridge having a rigid portion; and
storing an electrode pad in the cartridge.
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84. A method, comprising:
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attaching a connector of a cartridge to a medical device, the cartridge operable to store an electrode pad, attached connector coupling the electrode pad to the medical device; and
using the medical device a significant time after attaching the connector to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (85)
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Specification