Electrode assemblies
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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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66 Claims
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27. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, 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. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 62, 63, 65)
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34. 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. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66)
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60. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, 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. - View Dependent Claims (61)
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64. (Canceled)
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