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Circuit detectable pediatric defibrillation electrodes

US6101413A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1998
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/048
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Defibrillator electrodes having an identification element and a circuit which indicates to an AED the weight range of the patient being rescued. When the AED detects the presence of pediatric electrodes, it may select a different set of voice prompts that are specifically suited to a pediatric patient and/or it may select a pediatric dosage of electricity for the therapeutic shock.

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