IP Library Granted Patent US 11,548,719
Granted Patent B2
US 11,548,719 · App. 17/287,278 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

Medical electrode dispenser with indicators

Inventors: John E. Hart (Centreville, VA); Timothy A. Donaldson (Canton, OH)
Assignee: Conmed Corporation
B65D83/0472A61B50/30B65D73/02B65D85/672
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,548,719
App. No.
17/287,278
Filed
Apr 21, 2021
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3736
USPC
206/389
Abstract

A dispenser device for storing and distributing medical electrodes. The dispenser device includes a shell having an inner volume. The shell has an aperture extending through the shell to the inner volume. A strip of a plurality of electrodes is arranged in a pattern within the inner volume of the shell. An end of the strip extends through the aperture and out of the shell. Pulling the end of the strip moves the plurality of electrodes according to the pattern. The shell is preferably a round or rectangular shape. For a round shell, the strip of electrodes is wrapped around a hub within the inner volume. For a rectangular shell, the strip of electrodes is arranged in a Z-fold pattern within the inner volume. The dispenser device may have a vapor proof cap over the aperture that prevents the electrodes from drying out within the shell.

Claims (15)

1. A dispenser device, comprising:

a shell having an inner volume and an outer circumference;

a plurality of indicators being disposed on and extending along the shell;

an aperture extending through the shell to the inner volume;

a strip of a plurality of electrodes arranged in a circular pattern within the inner volume of the shell, the strip having an end extending through the aperture and out of the shell; and

wherein pulling the end of the strip moves the plurality of electrodes according to the circular pattern, and wherein the indicators are disposed in a circular pattern to allow a user to determine a number of the plurality of electrodes pulled from the shell.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a hub within inner volume of the shell.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of electrodes extend circumferentially around the hub.

4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a cap attached to the shell over the aperture.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the cap is a vapor proof cap.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shell is transparent.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shell is circular.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises a first portion connected to a second portion.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shell is rectangular.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of electrodes are arranged in a Z-fold pattern.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2025
From: CONMED CORPORATION; BIOREZ, INC.; BUFFALO FILTER LLC; IN2BONES USA, LLC; LINVATEC CORPORATION; SURGIQUEST, INC.; VIKING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072097/0762 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2021
From: HART, JOHN E.; DONALDSON, TIMOTHY A.
To: CONMED CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055989/0138 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62749146 · Oct 23, 2018
Related Publication 20210354905A1 · Nov 18, 2021