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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
May. 09, 2001
Anthony G. Picardo, Tacoma, WA (US);
Christine Janae, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas Solosko, Issaquah, WA (US);
Steven T. Mydynski, Clinton, WA (US);
Ian G. MacDuff, Bothell, WA (US);
Jon M. Bishay, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kent W. Leyde, Redmond, WA (US);
Carlton B. Morgan, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A cartridge is provided for storing one or more electrode pads such as a defibrillator electrode pad. The cartridge includes a housing having a rigid portion, a storage space disposed within the housing, and a storage-space opening that allows one to remove/insert the electrode pad or pads from/into the storage space. Because it has a housing with a rigid portion, such a cartridge can better protect one or more electrode pads from handling damage. Furthermore, one can construct the cartridge such that it is attachable to a medical device such as an AED. This allows an operator to carry or store the medical device, cartridge, and one or more electrode pads as a single unit. In addition, one can construct the cartridge such that the one or more electrode pads can be pre-connected to the medical device. This can eliminate connecting the one or more electrode pads to the medical device during an emergency.