Limited use ECG electrode set
First Claim
1. An electrode system for use with a defibrillator comprising:
- at least one electrode capable of being affixed to a human patient and also capable of receiving ECG information from the patient;
a cable connected to the electrode capable of transmitting ECG information;
a connector connected to the cable capable of a connection with a defibrillator and also capable of transmitting ECG information to the defibrillator;
wherein the electrode is not intended for delivery of defibrillation therapy; and
wherein the electrode is a limited use electrode; and
wherein the electrode, cable, and connector are capable of being stored together for use with a defibrillator.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for a limited use ECG electrode set. The electrode set includes a plurality of limited use electrodes capable of being affixed to a human patient so as to receive patient information from the patient such as ECG data. Cables are also affixed to each electrode, and each cable is capable of transmitting patient information therethrough. A connector is affixed to each cable, and the connector is likewise capable of transmitting patient information. A sealing wedge may be molded around each cable forming a seal therebetween. The electrode set may be disposed at least partially in a packaging interior region, and the packaging may be hermetically sealed. Further the packaging may be sealed around the sealing wedge in forming the hermetic seal. The limited use electrode set may be opened and deployed from its packaging in situations that call for receiving patient data such as ECG information.
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62 Claims
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1. An electrode system for use with a defibrillator comprising:
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at least one electrode capable of being affixed to a human patient and also capable of receiving ECG information from the patient;
a cable connected to the electrode capable of transmitting ECG information;
a connector connected to the cable capable of a connection with a defibrillator and also capable of transmitting ECG information to the defibrillator;
wherein the electrode is not intended for delivery of defibrillation therapy; and
wherein the electrode is a limited use electrode; and
wherein the electrode, cable, and connector are capable of being stored together for use with a defibrillator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrode assembly for quickly providing patient information comprising:
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a plurality of limited use electrodes capable of being affixed to a human patient and also capable of receiving patient information from the patient;
a plurality of cables wherein each cable is affixed to each electrode and wherein each cable is capable of transmitting patient information;
a sealing wedge wherein each cable is molded in the sealing wedge;
a common connector affixed to each cable capable of being connected with a defibrillator and also capable of transmitting patient information to the defibrillator;
a packaging defining an interior region and an exterior region;
wherein each electrode is disposed within the interior region of the packaging;
wherein the packaging is sealed;
wherein the connector is in the exterior region of the packaging; and
wherein the packaging is sealed around the sealing wedge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electrode assembly for quickly providing patient information comprising:
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a plurality of limited use electrodes capable of being affixed to a human patient and also capable of receiving patient information from the patient;
a plurality of cables wherein each cable is affixed to each electrode and wherein each cable is capable of transmitting patient information;
a common connector affixed to each cable capable of being connected with a defibrillator and also capable of transmitting patient information to the defibrillator;
a packaging defining an interior region and an exterior region;
wherein each electrode, connector, and cable is disposed within the interior region of the packaging; and
wherein the packaging is sealed. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of packaging a single use electrode for use in transmitting patient information to a defibrillator, the method comprising the steps of:
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molding a sealing wedge around a cable with two ends;
attaching an electrode at one end of the cable wherein the electrode is not intended for delivery of defibrillation therapy;
attaching a connector to the opposite end of the cable;
disposing the electrode in the interior region of a packaging; and
sealing the packaging so as to preserve the electrode for emergency use. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method of packaging a single use electrode for use in transmitting patient information to a defibrillator, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching an electrode at one end of a cable with two ends, wherein the electrode is not intended for delivery of defibrillation therapy;
attaching a connector to the opposite end of the cable;
disposing the electrode, cable, and connector in the interior region of a packaging; and
sealing the packaging so as to preserve the electrode for emergency use. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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