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Method and apparatus for defibrillating patients of all ages

  • US 7,062,321 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2001
  • Issued: 06/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • coupling a patient to an AED via a pair of identical universal electrodes suitable for use upon both adults and children which have a total area smaller than conventional adult electrodes and larger than conventional pediatric electrodes for delivering the energy level produced by the AED to a patient;

    identifying to the AED whether the patient is an adult or a child by operator setting of an operator adjustable adult/pediatric mode indicator;

    electronically determining whether the patient requires defibrillation;

    producing in the AED an energy level appropriate for an adult in the event that the patient is identified as an adult;

    delivering a first electrical waveform via the universal electrodes which is characterized by the energy level appropriate for an adult in the event that the patient is an adult;

    producing in the AED an energy level appropriate for a child in the event that the patient is identified as a child; and

    delivering a second electrical waveform via the universal electrodes which is characterized by the energy level appropriate for a child in the event that the patient is a child.

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