Method and apparatus for securing external device to patient
First Claim
1. An adhesive attachment system for a external device of an implantable system, the adhesive attachment system comprising:
- a pad with a first surface and a second surface;
a first adhesive residing on the first surface of the pad; and
a second adhesive residing on the second surface of the pad;
wherein the pad it removably attachable to the external device by the first adhesive, and the pad is removably attachable to skin of a user by the second adhesive.
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Abstract
An improved method for securing an external device of a implantable system, in cooperation with an implantable device of the implantable system, uses a medical-pressure-sensitive adhesive pad to attach the external device to skin. Both power and control signals may be transmitted transcutaneously from the external device to the implantable device. Efficient transmission of these signals requires that the external device be securely held in cooperation with the implantable device. The medical-pressure-sensitive adhesive pad acts as an interposing adhesive between the external device and the skin. One side of the pad provides adhesion to the back of the external device. The opposite side of the pad provides adhesion to the skin/hair. The pad includes a tab for easy removal of the pad from the external device. The adhesives have aggressive adhesion to the pad, so that upon the removal of the pad from the skin, and then the external device, all of the adhesive remains on the pad. Adhesives are available with several degrees of adherence to the skin, thus allowing the selection of the adhesive to suit the requirements of the user and to minimize trauma upon removal.
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27 Claims
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1. An adhesive attachment system for a external device of an implantable system, the adhesive attachment system comprising:
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a pad with a first surface and a second surface;
a first adhesive residing on the first surface of the pad; and
a second adhesive residing on the second surface of the pad;
wherein the pad it removably attachable to the external device by the first adhesive, and the pad is removably attachable to skin of a user by the second adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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18. A method for removably attaching an external device of an implantable system to skin, wherein the external device is in cooperation with an implantable device of the implantable system, comprising:
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providing an adhesive attachment system, wherein the adhesive attachment system comprises a pad with a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first adhesive resides on the first surface and a second adhesive resides on the second surface;
pressing the first surface against the external device to removably attach the pad to the external device; and
pressing the second surface against the skin to removably attach the external device to the skin.
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23. An adhesive attachment system for a external device of an implantable system, the adhesive attachment system comprising:
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a pad with a first surface and a second surface;
a first adhesive residing on the first surface; and
a second adhesive residing on the second surface;
wherein the pad it removably attachable to the external device by the first adhesive, and the pad is removably attachable to skin of a user by the second adhesive; and
wherein the adhesive attachment system attaches the external device to the skin to provide for the cooperation of the external device with an implantable device.
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