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Device for cardiac output monitoring

US4733670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1986
Grant dateMar 29, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0535
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrode assembly for cardiac output monitoring comprising a first pair of electrodes consisting of a first spot injection electrode for placement adjacent the xiphoid process for injecting a signal thereat and a first elongated conductive strip electrode for receipt of the signal at the xiphoid process, and a second pair of electrodes consisting of a second injection spot electrode for placement adjacent the neck for injecting a second signal thereat, a second elongated strip electrode for receipt of the second signal at the patient's neck, and a single connector assembly connected to all of the electrodes of the first and second pairs of electrodes and to a single cable connector for coupling the electrodes to a monitoring apparatus.

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