EP0381816A2
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Multiple electrode affixable sheet
Assignee: Arzco Medical Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1989-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure (12) is formed with a planar sheet body member (20). The body member (20) carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members (22-32). A layer of adhesive on the body member (20) can be used to affix it to an esophageal probe (10). A plurality of conducting members (36) is coupled to the body member (20). Each of the conducting members (36) is in turn coupled to a respective one of the electrodes (22-32). A free end of the conducting members (36) carries an electrical connector for connection to other electrical units.
Inventors
- 👤 Hossein Jadvar
- 👤 William T. Metzger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/42; A61B5/4222; A61B5/4233; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/285; A61B5/287; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61B2562/16; A61B2562/164; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An esophageal probe comprising: an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end; an ultrasonic transmitter/receiver carried on said distal end; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes carried by said body portion adjacent said transmitter but spaced therefrom with said plurality of electrodes and said body portion coupled together by at least one layer of adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An esophageal probe comprising: an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end; an ultrasonic transmitter/receiver carried on said distal end; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes carried by said body portion adjacent said transmitter but spaced therefrom with said plurality of electrodes and said body portion coupled together by at least one layer of adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 with said plurality of electrodes removably coupled to said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 with said plurality of electrodes fixedly coupled to said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 connectable to an external electrical device and including means, coupled to said electrodes and extending to said proximal end of said body, for connection to the external electrical device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 including means, couplable to said proximal end of said body, for selecting first and second electrodes from said plurality of electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 including a rectangular insulative sheet member having a selected length dimension and a width dimension with said; plurality of spaced-apart electrodes carried by said sheet member; adhesive means carried by said sheet member for removably affixing said member to said body probe; and a plurality of elongated conducting members with each said conducting member having an end in electrical contact with a respective one of said electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 6 with said plurality of elongated conducting members carrying an electrical connector displaced from said sheet member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An esophageal probe as in claim 1 including a plurality of elongated conductive members carried by said body, each conductive member having a proximal end and a distal end with each said distal end coupled to a respective one of said electrodes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An esophageal probe a sin claim 8 including an electrical connector coupled to said proximal ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A method of sensing information from the heart of a subject using an esophageal probe as in claim 1 comprising: affixing the plurality of electrodes to an exterior surface of the body adjacent to the distal end and spaced from the transmitter/receiver; positioning the distal end of the probe in the esophagus of the subject; generating cardiac images using the transmitter/receiver; selecting at least one of the electrodes; and using the selected electrode to apply, electrical signals for pacing to the heart of the subject.
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