Defibrillation electrode pad assembly including CPR pad
First Claim
1. A method of applying a defibrillation electrode assembly to a patient, comprisingremoving an electrode pad assembly from a package, the electrode pad assembly comprisinga pair of defibrillation electrodes configured to be attached to a patient'"'"'s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient'"'"'s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
- a central member joining the electrodes; and
an indicia on an exposed surface of the electrode assembly, the indicia including a first portion and a second portion, the indicia being positioned so that alignment of the first portion with a patient'"'"'s nipples and alignment of the second portion with the patient'"'"'s sternum will correctly position the electrodes on the patient'"'"'s chest for effective defibrillation treatment;
applying the electrode pad assembly to the patient byaligning the first portion of the indicia with the patient'"'"'s nipples, andaligning the second portion of the indicia with the patient'"'"'s sternum.
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Abstract
Electrode assemblies are provided, in which a pair of electrodes is joined by a central member. In some implementations, the electrode assemblies are foldable, and are configured to facilitate correct placement on a patient'"'"'s chest. Some electrode assemblies include a separable electrode, allowing the electrode assembly to be fitted to patients having particularly large chests.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of applying a defibrillation electrode assembly to a patient, comprising
removing an electrode pad assembly from a package, the electrode pad assembly comprising a pair of defibrillation electrodes configured to be attached to a patient'"'"'s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient'"'"'s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; -
a central member joining the electrodes; and an indicia on an exposed surface of the electrode assembly, the indicia including a first portion and a second portion, the indicia being positioned so that alignment of the first portion with a patient'"'"'s nipples and alignment of the second portion with the patient'"'"'s sternum will correctly position the electrodes on the patient'"'"'s chest for effective defibrillation treatment; applying the electrode pad assembly to the patient by aligning the first portion of the indicia with the patient'"'"'s nipples, and aligning the second portion of the indicia with the patient'"'"'s sternum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of applying a defibrillation electrode assembly to a patient, comprising
removing an electrode pad assembly from a package, the electrode pad assembly comprising a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a patient'"'"'s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient'"'"'s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; - and
a central member joining the electrodes; the electrodes being folded about the central member and the electrode assembly further including labeling indicating how a caregiver should unfold the electrode assembly and apply it to a patient; applying the electrode pad assembly to the patient by observing the labeling to determine a procedure for unfolding the electrodes; following the procedure to unfold the electrodes.
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10. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient'"'"'s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient'"'"'s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; - and
a central member joining the electrodes; wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, wherein the electrode assembly is configured so that the optional separation can occur while the apex electrode, central member, and sternum electrode are being applied to the patient'"'"'s chest, wherein the electrode that has been optionally separated is separably joined to the central member by a separable flexible fastener. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient'"'"'s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient'"'"'s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; - and
a central member joining the electrodes; wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, wherein the electrode assembly is configured so that the optional separation can occur while the apex electrode, central member, and sternum electrode are being applied to the patient'"'"'s chest, wherein the electrode that has been optionally separated, after separation from the central member, is joined to the central member only by an electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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