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Method of making a stimulating electrode
Assignee: STIMTECH PRODUCTS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF MA
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Filing: 1982-06-30
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2002-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An electrode for tissue stimulating applications, such as pain control, includes a conductive flexible pad such as polymer gel, or karaya gum, interfacing with the patient. A backing layer is composed of conductive silicone rubber, has a multiplicity of perforations therethrough, and defines an integral protuberance for connection with external apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0408; A61N1/0456; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0492; A61N1/0496; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
The method of constructing a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation electrode for delivering electrical energy to a patient comprising: perforating an electrically conductive silicone rubber backing layer with a grid of regularly spaced apertures completely therethrough; melting a quantity of electrically conductive adhesive material; applying said melted quantity of adhesive material to one surface of said backing layer and permitting said melted quantity of adhesive to flow at least partially into the interior of said perforations in said backing layer; cooling said melted quantity of adhesive material to form an adhesive pad on said surface of said layer to form a corresponding plurality of projections on said adhesive pad extending into said plurality of perforations in said backing layer so as to form a tight mechanical contact with at least a part of the inner surface of said perforations to increase the mechanical and adhesive bond between said backing layer and said adhesive pad; during the application of said melted quantity of adhesive material to said surface of said backing layer, eliminating bubbles whcih may form at the interface between said adhesive pad and said backing layer through said perforations in said backing layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
The method of constructing a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation electrode for delivering electrical energy to a patient comprising: perforating an electrically conductive silicone rubber backing layer with a grid of regularly spaced apertures completely therethrough; melting a quantity of electrically conductive adhesive material; applying said melted quantity of adhesive material to one surface of said backing layer and permitting said melted quantity of adhesive to flow at least partially into the interior of said perforations in said backing layer; cooling said melted quantity of adhesive material to form an adhesive pad on said surface of said layer to form a corresponding plurality of projections on said adhesive pad extending into said plurality of perforations in said backing layer so as to form a tight mechanical contact with at least a part of the inner surface of said perforations to increase the mechanical and adhesive bond between said backing layer and said adhesive pad; during the application of said melted quantity of adhesive material to said surface of said backing layer, eliminating bubbles whcih may form at the interface between said adhesive pad and said backing layer through said perforations in said backing layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the melted quantity of adhesive material is replaced by an aqueous solution of adhesive material which is coated on said one surface of said backing layer and allowed to dry.
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