Assessing medical electrode condition
US8005552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3603
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.
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