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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2001
Robert A. Feuersanger, Andover, MA (US);
Fred Borgenicht, Dover, MA (US);
Karen Haas Bravo, Andover, MA (US);
James Miller, Westford, MA (US);
Anthony Matheson, Bedford, MA (US);
Marc J. Zeitlin, Acton, MA (US);
Daniel C. Canfield, Derry, NH (US);
Curtis W. Freeman, Windham, NH (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A paddle for use with a defibrillator, the paddle being formed of an applicator attached to a pad portion. The applicator includes a flexible plate, a handle attached to a top of the flexible plate, and an applicator connector disposed on a bottom of the flexible plate. The pad portion is electrically connected to the applicator, and includes a flexible backing that is shaped by the flexible plate, a pad portion connector disposed on the flexible backing to form a connection to the applicator connector, a lid attached to the flexible backing, and an adhesive conductive medium attached to a bottom of the flexible backing and removably encased by the lid. An electrical contact is disposed on the lid and is electrically connected to the pad portion and is exposed while the conductive medium is removably encased by the lid.