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Multifunction electrode pad

US7697997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2006
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/17
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multifunction electrode (MFE) pad, which includes a multi-strand conductor having one end in the form of dispersed carbon fibers, and another end adapted for connection to a defibrillation unit. A conductive substrate is in electrical communication with one end of the multi-strand conductor. The conductive substrate includes a conductive back side, an intermediate conductive polymer layer, and a conductive front side, the front side being a metal/metal chloride coating containing at least 25% by weight of metal chloride. The MFE pad further includes a conductive hydrogel layer covering said front side of the conductive substrate and a backing layer covering one end of the multi-strand conductor and the back side of the conductive substrate. The backing layer has a surface area that is greater than the surface area of the conductive hydrogel layer.

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