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Medical electrode
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-09
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2004-05-09
Abstract
Abstract The signal conducting element of a medical electrode of the type bridged to skin by electrolyte and which may be X-ray transparent comprises a thin layer of a conductive paint adhered to a relatively thin supporting substrate, said substrate with adhered paint extending remotely from the electrolyte-to-skin interface for circuit connection. The electrolyte may be loaded in a sponge engaging the paint or may be in a conductive adhesive layer applied to the substrate. The electrode may also have a second and more aggressive adhesive for skin attachment. A method for producing assemblies of interconnected electrodes is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. Cartmell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/251; A61B5/257; A61B5/259; A61B5/263; A61B5/265; A61B5/266; A61B5/271; A61B5/273; A61B5/274; A61B5/316; A61B5/318; A61B5/321; A61B5/324; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0215; A61B2562/0217; A61B2562/12; A61B2562/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a medical electrode of the type having a conductor and electrolyte means comprising a couductive adhesive for providing an electrolyte between said conductor and the skin of a patient and for adhering said electrode to the skin, the improvement wherein said conductor comprises a sheet of flexible material and a conductive paint adhered to one face of said sheet, wherein said conductive adhesive forms a layer engaging said sheet, in overlying relationship to at least a portion of said paint, and wherein said electrode further comprises a layer of patient adhesive means on said one face of said sheet which is more aggressive than said conductive adhesive for adhering the electrode to the skin for a longer period of time or with greater security than is possible with said conductive adhesive alone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a medical electrode of the type having a conductor and electrolyte means comprising a couductive adhesive for providing an electrolyte between said conductor and the skin of a patient and for adhering said electrode to the skin, the improvement wherein said conductor comprises a sheet of flexible material and a conductive paint adhered to one face of said sheet, wherein said conductive adhesive forms a layer engaging said sheet, in overlying relationship to at least a portion of said paint, and wherein said electrode further comprises a layer of patient adhesive means on said one face of said sheet which is more aggressive than said conductive adhesive for adhering the electrode to the skin for a longer period of time or with greater security than is possible with said conductive adhesive alone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
In a medical electrode according to claim 1 wherein said patient adhesive means is a non-electrically conductive adhesive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a medical electrode according to claim 1 wherein said conductive paint is in the form of an elongated stripe and wherein said patient adhesive means is spaced outwardly from opposite side margins of said elongated stripe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a medical electrode according to claim 1, wherein said conductive paint is in the form of an elongated stripe and wherein said conductive adhesive covers all but an end portion of said stripe, said end portion being exposed for electrical connection to remote equipment.
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