ELECTRODES EMPLOYING DISPOSABLE ELECTROPODS FOR CARDIAC INSTRUMENTS

• US 3,826,245 A
• Filed: 02/09/1973
• Issued: 07/30/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gould, Inc. (Transdigm Group Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Horst Funfstuck
• Inventors: Funfstuck, Horst
• Primary Examiner(s): Gaudet, Richard A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cohen, Lee S.
• Application Number:
  US05/331,050
• Time in Patent Office: 536 Days
• Field of Search: 128/2.6E,2.1E,DIG.4,419D,417,418,404-406,172.1
• US Class Current: 600/397
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0217 Electrolyte containing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/046 Specially adapted for shock therapy, e.g. defibrillation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0492 Patch electrodes A61N1/0412, A61N1/0428 take precedence

Abstract

This invention relates to disposable electrode pads which may be used with cardiac devices, such as ECG, defibrillator or pacemaker devices. The pads are in the form of a foil bag containing an electrolyte. The bags are easily rupturable so that the electrolyte is applied to the surface of the human body.

Claims

1. An electrode for electrocardiac machine comprising a metallic sheet, a handle to which said sheet is mounted, an electrical connection insulated from said handle and electrically connected to said metallic sheet, a closed foil bag having two sides, one side being mounted on said metallic sheet, an electrolyte in said bag, and a sponge connected to the side of the bag opposite to the aforementioned side adhesively connected on said metallic sheet, a retractable punch mounted on said handle adjoining said foil bag, and means connected to said punch for moving said punch through both sides of said foil bag, whereby said punch punctures said bag to permit electrolyte to escape from said bag into said sponge.