Patent ID: 6097987
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A defibrillator paddle set, comprising:first and second paddle bodies each having a first surface to be placed adjacent the patient's body;an electrode carried by each body adjacent the first surface thereof;first and second handles carried by respective paddle bodies, remote from the electrode, said handles dimensioned to wrapped about by a users fingers during operation;a Y-shaped cord set including a junction, first and second legs extending from the junction to ones of said handles and said paddle bodies, respectively and a stem extending from said junction, away from said first and second paddle bodies;said cord set stem including an electrical connector for connection to an external defibrillator and electrical conductors extending from said electrical connector to said junction;said cord set first and second legs including respective electrical conductors extending from said junction to said electrodes such that said electrodes are electrically connected to said electrical connector;the handles extending generally parallel to respective ones of said cord set first and second legs with a first end adjacent the cord set leg and a second opposed end; andelectrical switch means carried by each paddle body, adjacent the cord set leg and said handle first end.