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Switch apparatus and method for switching between multiple electrodes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

  • US 5,540,722 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1994
  • Issued: 07/30/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on a patient comprising first and second electrodes adapted to be placed on the patient, a radio frequency generator unit, a defibrillator unit and another medical device utilizing radio frequency energy supplied by the radio frequency generator unit, a multi-function adapter unit coupled to the first and second electrodes and coupled to the defibrillator unit and to the another medical device, said multi-function adapter unit including means for detecting the presence of radio frequency energy from the radio frequency generator unit for automatically switching between the defibrillation unit and the another medical device to permit performing the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the patient utilizing the same first and second electrodes.

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