Patent ID: 6223088
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
In combination:a defibrillation or pacing electrode comprising a dielectric backing layer, a conductive sheet layer, and a conductive gel layer;the conductive sheet layer having a tab portion with an exposed tab contact, said tab portion and said exposed tab contact having a hole extending therethrough;an electrically conductive wire having first and second opposite ends;a connector having a first jaw member having an electrically conductive first jaw contact and a second jaw member having an electrically conductive second jaw contact, said jaw members being hinged together for hinged movement about a jaw axis from an open position wherein said first and second jaw contacts are spaced from one another to a closed position wherein said first and second jaw contacts are closely adjacent one another but free from engagement with one another;the first and second jaw contacts being in electrical connection with said conductive wire when said first and second jaw members are in both said open position and in said closed position;the first jaw member having a post thereon and the second jaw member having an opening therein;the first and second jaw members being in said closed position embracing the tab portion therebetween with said post extending through the hole in the tab portion and at least partially through the opening in the second jaw member, and with at least one of said first jaw contact and the second jaw contact being in electrical contact with the exposed tab contact to create electrical continuity from the conductive sheet layer to the electrically conductive wire.