Electrode attachment apparatus

Claim 1

An electrode belt assembly kit for positioning an electrically conductive electrode against a body member of a patient, comprising: an electrode pad having a body member engaging surface and a receptacle element operably connected to the pad and extending opposite the body engaging surface, the receptacle element defining therewithin a probe element receiving channel; a web belt having a length sufficient to detachable encircle the body member, the belt including an inner surface, an oppositely facing outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the belt from the inner surface to the outer surface, each aperture being adapted for removably receiving the receptacle element in a form fit; a lead probe having an elongated probe element extending therefrom and adapted for detachable insertion into the probe element receiving channel; and an outer surface engaging support element defining a plane generally parallel to the probe element and being rigidly connected to the lead probe, wherein the receptacle element of the electrode pad is insertable through a selective one of the apertures with the body member engaging surface disposed overlying the inner surface of the belt, and the outer surface engaging support element overlying and being in engagement with the outer surface of the belt when the probe element is received within the probe element receiving channel to hold the electrode pad receptacle element in the selective aperture.