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Device and a method for equalizing a patient's potential with respect to medical equipment

  • US 5,582,181 A
  • Filed: 05/18/1995
  • Issued: 12/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for equalizing a patient'"'"'s potential with respect to medical equipment, comprising:

  • a measuring electrode and a reference electrode, which are adapted to be applied to the patient;

    a drive-signal generation circuit having an input and an output, wherein said output is connected to the reference electrode; and

    a control circuit which has supplied thereto a measuring signal from said measuring electrode and which examines whether said measuring signal lies within a predetermined range,said control circuit supplying the measuring signal to the input of the drive-signal generation circuit if said measuring signal lies within a predetermined range; and

    said control circuit applying a reference potential to the input of the drive-signal generation circuit if said measuring signal does not lie within said predetermined range.

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