Patent ID: 8346375

Claim:
A defibrillator system having an ECG circuit which receives ECG signal and a shock delivery circuit which delivers a shock to electrodes, and having an electrode assembly comprising: a non-conductive release liner having a first side, a second side, a thickness, and an opening through the thickness from the first side to the second side; a first electrode having a first conductive gel layer disposed in contact with the release liner first side and overlaying the opening; a second electrode having a second conductive gel layer disposed in contact with the release liner second side and overlaying the opening, such that the first and second gel layers oppose each other through the opening in the thickness; first and second electrode leads extending from respective first and second electrodes for electrically connecting the electrodes to a defibrillator circuit; a storage case into which the release liner, first electrode and second electrode are inserted; and a clip disposed on the interior of the storage case at the location of the release liner opening which retains the first and second gel layers in contact with each other through the opening, wherein an end of the clip extends partially into the interior of the storage case in about the amount of the thickness of the non-conductive release liner.