Electrode holder, headwear, and wire jacket adapted for use in sleep apnea testing
First Claim
1. An electrode holder adapted for cooperating with a strap applied to a body part of a patient to hold a surface electrode to the skin, said electrode holder comprising:
- (a) a base;
(b) a post projecting from said base, and adapted for extending through the strap and into a cavity formed with the electrode; and
(c) means for attaching said electrode holder to the strap, whereby said post secures said electrode in position thereby reducing motion artifacts caused by disturbance of said electrode after placement against the skin of the patient.
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Abstract
An electrode holder is adapted for cooperating with a strap applied to a body part of a patient to hold a surface electrode to the skin. The electrode holder includes a base and a post projecting from the base. The post is adapted for extending through the strap and into a cavity formed with the electrode. The electrode holder is releasably attached to the strap by mating hook and loop fasteners. Once attached, the post of the holder secures the electrode in position thereby reducing motion artifacts caused by disturbance of the electrode after placement against the skin of the patient.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrode holder adapted for cooperating with a strap applied to a body part of a patient to hold a surface electrode to the skin, said electrode holder comprising:
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(a) a base;
(b) a post projecting from said base, and adapted for extending through the strap and into a cavity formed with the electrode; and
(c) means for attaching said electrode holder to the strap, whereby said post secures said electrode in position thereby reducing motion artifacts caused by disturbance of said electrode after placement against the skin of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In combination with a strap adapted for being applied to a body part of a patient, an electrode holder cooperating with said strap to hold a surface electrode to the skin, said electrode holder comprising:
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(a) a base;
(b) a post projecting from said base, and extending through said strap and into a cavity formed with the electrode; and
(c) means for attaching said electrode holder to said strap, whereby said post secures said electrode in position thereby reducing motion artifacts caused by disturbance of said electrode after placement against the skin of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for holding an electrode to the skin of a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing the electrode against the skin of the patient;
(b) attaching an electrode holder to a strap, the electrode holder comprising a post extending through the strap; and
(c) covering the electrode with the strap, such that the post of the electrode holder inserts into a cavity formed with the electrode; and
(d) applying the strap to a body part, whereby the post secures the electrode in position thereby reducing motion artifacts caused by disturbance of the electrode after placement against the skin of the patient.
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