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External defibrillator electrode apparatus

  • US 6,097,987 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1998
  • Issued: 08/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A defibrillator paddle set, comprising:

  • first and second paddle bodies each having a first surface to be placed adjacent the patient'"'"'s body;

    an electrode carried by each body adjacent the first surface thereof;

    first and second handles carried by respective paddle bodies, remote from the electrode, said handles dimensioned to wrapped about by a users fingers during operation;

    a Y-shaped cord set including a junction, first and second legs extending from the junction to ones of said handles and said paddle bodies, respectively and a stem extending from said junction, away from said first and second paddle bodies;

    said cord set stem including an electrical connector for connection to an external defibrillator and electrical conductors extending from said electrical connector to said junction;

    said cord set first and second legs including respective electrical conductors extending from said junction to said electrodes such that said electrodes are electrically connected to said electrical connector;

    the handles extending generally parallel to respective ones of said cord set first and second legs with a first end adjacent the cord set leg and a second opposed end; and

    electrical switch means carried by each paddle body, adjacent the cord set leg and said handle first end.

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