Emergency external cardiac defibrillator and pacing method and apparatus
First Claim
1. An emergency external defibrillator and pacing apparatus for applying an electrical current to a heart, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a tubular sleeve having an axial passage therethrough, said sleeve insertable through an incision in a chest cavity to a predetermined depth proximate said heart;
b. a first electrode having a first end and second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end;
c. a second electrode having a first end and a second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end, said second end of said first electrode and said second end of said second electrode connected in close proximity to form a single blunt end for insertion through said axial passage of said tubular sleeve proximate said heart;
d. first means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said first means connected to the first end of said first electrode; and
e. second means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said second means connected to the first end of said second electrode.
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Abstract
An emergency external defibrillator and pacing apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to a heart. The apparatus includes a tubular sleeve having an axial passage therethrough, which is insertable through an incision in a chest cavity to a predetermined depth proximate the heart. A first and second electrode is inserted through the axial passage of the sleeve to contact the surface of the heart. Means are provided for applying an electrical current of preset voltage and time interval to selectively stimulate heartbeat and control rhythm. The apparatus electrodes are inserted through an incision in a chest cavity which is held open by the tubular sleeve.
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10 Claims
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1. An emergency external defibrillator and pacing apparatus for applying an electrical current to a heart, said apparatus comprising:
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a. a tubular sleeve having an axial passage therethrough, said sleeve insertable through an incision in a chest cavity to a predetermined depth proximate said heart; b. a first electrode having a first end and second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end; c. a second electrode having a first end and a second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end, said second end of said first electrode and said second end of said second electrode connected in close proximity to form a single blunt end for insertion through said axial passage of said tubular sleeve proximate said heart; d. first means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said first means connected to the first end of said first electrode; and e. second means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said second means connected to the first end of said second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for defibrillating and pacing a heartbeat of a human heart comprising the steps of:
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a. providing an emergency external defibrillator and pacing apparatus which includes, (1) a tubular sleeve having an axial passage therethrough; (2) a first electrode having a first end and second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end; (3) a second electrode having a first end and a second end, said second end having an electrically conductive exposed blunt end, said second end of said first electrode and said second end of said second electrode connected in close proximity to form a single blunt end; (4) first means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said first means connected to the first end of said first electrode; and (5) second means for applying an electrical current of selected voltage, said second means connected to the first end of said second electrode; b. making an incision through the skin of the chest wall of a patient proximate said heart; c. inserting said tubular sleeve through said incision to a predetermined depth proximate said heart, said depth controlled by the length of said tubular sleeve; d. inserting the second end of said first and second electrodes through the axial passage of said tubular sleeve so that said single blunt end contacts said heart; e. applying an electrical current to said single blunt end through said first or second electrode to stimulate said heartbeat. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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