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Detecting loss of full skin contact in patient electrodes

  • US 9,237,858 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2013
  • Issued: 01/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A patient electrode adapted to be used with an output device that is configured to emit an alert, comprising:

  • a pad configured to be attached onto a skin of a patient;

    an electrode lead coupled to the pad;

    a plug coupled to the electrode lead, and adapted to be plugged into a socket; and

    a contact detector coupled to the pad, the contact detector adapted to be in one of a plurality of detector states, andin which the output device is adapted to emit an alert responsive to a determination from a current one of the detector states that the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient.

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