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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
May. 16, 1994
Christopher R Clare, Los Altos, CA (US);
Mir A Imran, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Physiometrix, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A switch apparatus for performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on a patient by the use of first and second electrodes adapted to be placed on the patient and by the use of a defibrillator unit and another medical device utilizing radiofrequency energy from a radiofrequency generator unit comprising a multi-function adapter unit adapted to be coupled to the first and second electrodes and adapted to be coupled to the defibrillator unit and to the electrosurgery unit for switching between the defibrillation unit and another medical device to permit performing the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the patient utilizing the same first and second electrodes.