Universal Adaptor for Defibrillators and/or Electrocardiograms and Methods Associated Therewith
First Claim
1. A universal adaptor that functions to connect electrodes and/or electrode pads from a first manufacturer to an EKG and/or defibrillator machine from a different second manufacturer.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a universal adaptor that allows one to connect electrodes and/or electrode pads from a patient that is experiencing heart problems to an EKG and/or defibrillator from a different manufacturer from the manufacturer of the electrodes and/or electrode pads. The invention also relates to methods of saving a patient'"'"'s life by eliminating the process and time that it would take to transfer electrodes and/or electrode pads on a patient by using this universal adaptor.
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- 1. A universal adaptor that functions to connect electrodes and/or electrode pads from a first manufacturer to an EKG and/or defibrillator machine from a different second manufacturer.
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11. A kit that comprises a universal adaptor and at least one of electrodes, electrode adhering or non-adhering pads, a conductive gel, instructions, scissors, razor, gauze, cloth band-aids, plastic band-aids, first aid tape, alcohol, antiseptic wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves, blood pressure cuff stethoscope, scalpel, batteries, a battery charger, an AC/DC converter, an EKG machine or a defibrillator machine.
- 12. A method of reducing the amount of time it takes to transfer a patient undergoing a heart condition from ambulatory services to a hospital, said method employing the use of a universal adaptor that allows a plurality of different EKG and/or defibrillator machines to be connected to said patient.
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