Patent ID: 8412322
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An external defibrillator for use with electrodes having a plug connector with at least two active pins connected to the electrodes, the external defibrillator comprising: an energy storage module for storing an electrical charge; a defibrillation port for receiving the plug connector so as to guide via the electrodes at least a portion of the stored electrical charge to a patient, the defibrillation port structured to receive the plug connector in at least one of an adult orientation and a pediatric orientation different from the adult orientation, the defibrillation port having nodes for establishing electrical contact with the active pins for guiding the charge, a certain one of the nodes establishing electrical contact with one of the active pins in each of the adult orientation and the pediatric orientation; an orientation detection device structured to detect whether the plug connector is connected to the defibrillation port in the adult orientation or in the pediatric orientation; and a processor for determining when to guide the electrical charge portion, and in which a portion of the charge corresponding to lesser defibrillation energy is guided via the electrodes if the pediatric orientation were detected than if the adult orientation were detected.