Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
C607S005000, C607S008000, C206S210000, C206S438000, C324S689000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08005552
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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Covey Kevin K.
McGrath Thomas J.
Nova Richard C.
Nygaard Larry R.
Sullivan Joseph L.
Layno Carl H
Malamud Deborah
Physio-Control, Inc.
Shumaker & Sieffert P.A.
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