AED Chest Hair Removal Pads

Abstract

A depilatory adhesive pad for removal of chest and torso hair from a patient in an emergency medical situation, whereafter AED electrodes may be placed. The pads comprise a first side of adhesive film and a second side exhibiting illustrative instructions for a user. The instructions provide a user with a brief explanation of how to use the pads and a visual representation of where the pads are placed on the patient's body. The pads are supplied in sealed packages of two for preparing a pair of clean surfaces for each AED lead. Within the package, both pads attach to a common sheet of nonstick material from which the adhesive pads may easily be separated. Once placed on the patient's torso, a removal tab is provided for pulling the adhered pad in a direction parallel to the skin surface, creating a tearing motion that removes the pad and hair attached thereto. Emergency responders may utilize the present invention to ensure AED leads obtain necessary electrical contact with the patient, particularly in emergency response situations wherein proper surface preparation is not provided.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 368,032 filed on Jul. 27, 2010, entitled “AED Chest Hair Removal Pads.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to adhesive depilatory pads for quickly and effectively removing patches of hair. More specifically, the present invention pertains to adhesive hair removal pads for clearing a surface along a patient's chest and torso for proper attachment of AED leads in an emergency situation.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Defibrillation is an emergency medical treatment that induces an electric shock across the patient's heart for combating rapid, irregular heartbeats and to restore a normal heart rhythm. More specifically, defibrillation is used to treat irregular heart rhythms such as cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Defibrillators are the electronic d...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of emergency hair removal pads now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new emergency hair removal pad system wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when removing hair from areas on a patient in an emergency situation wherein defibrillation is required.

[0016]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a user with a set of hair removal pads within a package that allows quick application and removal of hair in an emergency situation, wherein the pads are sized to accommodate a standard AED electrode pad.

[0018]Another object of the present invention is to provide a fast response hair removal tool that can be quickly and efficiently deployed to remove chest and torso hair from a patient in a defined region for application of defibrillator leads.

Problems solved by technology

Gaps between the pad and the skin can result in inadequate shocking or arcing of electricity from the pad to the skin, which may result in skin burns.

Improper placement of the leads or a patient with considerable chest and torso hair represents a particular problem for emergency responders.

The abundance of hair may not allow the leads to be properly secured to the skin, resulting in skin and hair burns, along with improper administration of a required electrical shock to reset heart rhythms.

However, this process is time consuming in an emergency situation, wherein a patient may be experiencing cardiac arrest and require a defibrillator.

This composition and structure is not suited for emergency situations wherein time is critical.

A patient may be experiencing cardiac failure while the pads are being heated to a working temperature, which is unacceptable for this scenario.

While this device provides a painless method and structure for eliminating hair, the prescribed time for activation and process for hair removal makes it not suited for use in emergency situations; in a similar fashion that the Massana Florensa patent was not suited given time considerations.

Similarly to the aforementioned patents, this device is not suited for time critical situations wherein a patch of hair must be removed with little hesitation and without a learning process.

While this device may be useful for removing hair, no mention is made of its usefulness in urgent or emergency situations, wherein time and ease of use are critical.

This device is useful for placement of AED pads, but does not accommodate various sized individuals, wherein the gap between depilatory pads may be much larger or shorter than what is provided.

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