Switch apparatus and method for switching between multiple electrodes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
US5718719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/0066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A switch apparatus for performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on a patient by the use of first and second electrodes which are placed on a patient. A defibrillator unit and another medical device utilizing radio frequency energy from a radio frequency generator unit comprises a multi-function adapter unit. The adapter unit is coupled to the first and second electrodes, to the defibrillator unit and to the electrosurgery unit for switching between the defibrillation unit and another medical device to permit performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the patient.
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