摘要:
This invention relates to medical electrode systems and, in particular, to a defibrillator electrode system for use with an automatic or semi-automatic external defibrillator (AED). This invention provides a medical electrode system with two electrodes. Each electrode has a flexible substrate with an adhesive surface; a conductor disposed on the substrate; and an electrode disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the conductor. The electrode pads are each imprinted to show the proper placement of the electrode. Additionally, the medical electrode system may have the electrode pads adhered to a single removable releasing surface. The removable releasing surface may have a fold-line along a center axis between the two electrode pads, or alternatively may have perforations along the center axis. Ideally, the imprinting on each electrode pad can be interpreted by an AED operator without reviewing the imprinting of the other electrode pad.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for supporting couplers for therapy administration and/or monitoring. The apparatus can include a support member configured to rest on a body of a recipient proximate to a coupling area. The support member can include a first coupler location configured to removably carry a first coupler proximate to a first coupling position of the body of the recipient. A second coupler location of the support member is configured to removably carry a second coupler proximate to a second coupling position of the body of the recipient. The first and second coupler locations can be arranged to guide the practitioner to connect the couplers properly to the body. For example, the first coupler location can be positioned closer than the second coupler location to the first coupling position. Accordingly, practitioners can be more likely to connect the first and second couplers to the correct coupling position on the body of the recipient.
摘要:
The invention is a percutaneous electrode assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the assembly includes a housing adapted to be mounted on a patient; an electrode disposed in the housing, the electrode having an sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient's tissue; an electrode actuator disposed in the housing and adapted to move the sharp point of the electrode out of the housing; and an electrode electrical connector adapted to electrically connect the electrode to a control unit to deliver electrical therapy to a patient. The invention is also a method of inserting a percutaneous electrode into a patient. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes the following steps: placing a housing on a patient; and moving at least part of an electrode out of the housing and into the patient and connecting the electrode electrically with a control unit cable, the moving and connecting steps being performed with a single user motion.
摘要:
A bar code scanner-and-reader system wherein a scanner unit scans the encoded information contained in a selected bar code and transmits the information to a reader unit that displays the decoded information in human or machine readable form where the system has an information transfer link between the scanner and reader units that is a line-of-sight (LOS) infrared (IR) wireless link.
摘要:
A percutaneous electrical therapy system with electrode angle of entry control. In one embodiment, the system includes a control unit; an electrode assembly adapted to deliver electrical therapy to a patient, the electrode assembly including an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient's tissue; and an electrode depth control assembly adapted to control insertion of the electrode's point to a predetermined depth into the patient's tissue. The electrode depth control assembly can have a limit stop limiting length of travel of the electrode's point. The system can also include the percutaneous electrode and depth control assembly described above apart from the control unit. In another embodiment, a method of performing percutaneous electrical therapy includes providing an electrode assembly comprising an electrode, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end; using an electrode depth control assembly to insert the sharp point of the electrode a predetermined depth into a patient's tissue; and applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit.
摘要:
A percutaneous electrical therapy system with electrode position maintenance. In one embodiment, the system includes a control unit; an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient's tissue; and an inserted electrode holding mechanism adapted to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient's tissue. In another embodiment, a method of providing electrical therapy can include inserting an electrode into a patient; using an inserted electrode holding mechanism to hold the inserted electrode in place in the patient; and applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit.
摘要:
A percutaneous electrical therapy system with electrode angle of entry control, wherein the system includes a control unit; an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit to deliver electrical therapy to a patient, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient's tissue; and an electrode angle of insertion assembly controlling the electrode's angle of entry into the patient's tissue. The invention also includes the percutaneous electrode and electrode angle of insertion assembly described above apart from the control unit. The invention is also a method of performing percutaneous electrical therapy including the steps of: aligning an electrode assembly housing with a patient's tissue; inserting a sharp point of an electrode into the patient's tissue, the housing supporting the electrode during insertion to control the electrode's angle of insertion; and applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit.
摘要:
The invention is a percutaneous electrical therapy system providing electrode axial stability during electrode insertion. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a control unit; an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit to deliver electrical therapy to a patient, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient's tissue; and an electrode insertion axial supporter adapted to provide axial support to the electrode during insertion of the electrode into the patient's tissue. The invention also includes an electrode and an electrode insertion axial supporter apart from the control unit.