Defibrillator system condition indicator with an electrode interface
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1. A method of determining a condition of a medical electrode system comprising the following steps:
- providing first and second defibrillator electrodes and an electrode interface in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes;
providing a patient simulation circuit between, and in electrical communication with, the electrodes;
generating a test signal;
sending the test signal from the first electrode through the electrode interface to the second electrode;
detecting a received signal across the electrodes at the patient simulation circuit; and
analyzing the received signal to determine a condition of the medical electrode system.
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Abstract
A defibrillator and electrode system that gives the user a visible and/or audible indication of the condition of the electrodes and other parts of the defibrillator system prior to deployment of the electrodes and use of the defibrillator. In a preferred embodiment of the method of this invention, a patient simulation and analyze circuit within the defibrillator periodically tests the condition of the system and provides the user with a visual indication of the system'"'"'s condition.
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1. A method of determining a condition of a medical electrode system comprising the following steps:
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providing first and second defibrillator electrodes and an electrode interface in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes; providing a patient simulation circuit between, and in electrical communication with, the electrodes; generating a test signal; sending the test signal from the first electrode through the electrode interface to the second electrode; detecting a received signal across the electrodes at the patient simulation circuit; and analyzing the received signal to determine a condition of the medical electrode system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of determining a condition of a medical electrode system prior to use comprising the following steps:
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providing a first electrode and a first electrode interface in electrical contact with the first electrode; providing a second electrode and a second electrode interface in electrical contact with the second electrode; generating a test signal; sending the test signal to the first and second electrodes; detecting a received signal across the first and second electrodes; and analyzing the received signal to determine a condition of the medical electrode system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of determining a condition of a medical electrode system comprising the following steps:
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providing a first electrode and a first electrode interface in electrical contact with the first electrode, the first electrode interface comprising conductive gel in contact with the first electrode and a first test conductor in electrical contact with the conductive gel; providing a second electrode and a second electrode interface in electrical contact with the second electrode, the second electrode interface comprising conductive gel in contact with the second electrode and a second test conductor in electrical contact with the conductive gel; generating a test signal comprising a voltage pulse; sending the test signal to the first and second electrodes; detecting a received signal at the first and second test conductors; and analyzing the received signal to determine a condition of the medical electrode system.
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21. A method of determining a condition of a medical electrode system comprising the following steps:
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providing a first electrode and a first electrode interface in electrical contact with the first electrode, the first electrode interface comprising conductive gel in contact with the first electrode and a first test conductor in electrical contact with the conductive gel; providing a second electrode and a second electrode interface in electrical contact with the second electrode, the second electrode interface comprising conductive gel in contact with the second electrode and a second test conductor in electrical contact with the conductive gel; generating a test signal comprising a simulated ECG signal; sending the test signal to the first and second electrodes through the first and second test conductors and the conductive gel contacting the first and second electrodes; detecting a received signal at the first and second test conductors; and analyzing the received signal to determine a condition of the medical electrode system.
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