ECG monitoring electrode
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- an electrode stud, the electrode stud having a first end and a second end;
an electrode element, the electrode element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being coupled to the first end of the electrode stud;
a securing element, the securing element having an first surface and an opposed second surface, the securing element having a first aperture therethrough, the first aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface;
a cover, the cover being coupled to the second surface of the securing element, the cover having a second aperture therethrough;
abrading means coupled to the second surface of the electrode element; and
wherein the electrode stud extends through the securing element first aperture and the cover second aperture and is rotatably retained within the second aperture.
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Abstract
A self-prepping ECG electrode assembly is provided. The electrode assembly includes an electrode element, an electrode stud, an abrasive member, an electrolyte gel, a cover member and a securing member. The electrode element and electrode stud are adapted to be rotatable within the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly may be used with a drive tool. The electrode assembly may be placed on the skin of a patient. The skin of the patient may be prepped for an ECG by inserting the drive tool into a bore formed in the electrode stud and turning the drive tool to achieve an oscillating rotation. In this manner the abrasive pad preps the patient'"'"'s skin for the ECG procedure.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrode stud, the electrode stud having a first end and a second end; an electrode element, the electrode element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being coupled to the first end of the electrode stud; a securing element, the securing element having an first surface and an opposed second surface, the securing element having a first aperture therethrough, the first aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface; a cover, the cover being coupled to the second surface of the securing element, the cover having a second aperture therethrough; abrading means coupled to the second surface of the electrode element; and wherein the electrode stud extends through the securing element first aperture and the cover second aperture and is rotatably retained within the second aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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providing an electrode, the electrode having; a securing element, the securing element having a first surface and an opposed second surface, the securing element having a first aperture therethrough, the first aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface; a cover, the cover having a first surface and a second surface, at least a portion of the first surface being coupled to the second surface of the securing element, the cover having a second aperture therethrough; an electrode stud having a first end and a second end, the electrode stud being rotatably retained within the cover aperture, an electrode element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being coupled to the second end of the electrode stud, abrading means coupled to the second surface of the electrode element, wherein the second surface of the securing member is covered in an adhesive material, and a backing member is removably secured to the second surface of the securing member; removing the electrode from the backing member; placing the electrode on the skin of a patient; rotating the electrode stud in a first direction and a second opposite direction to abrade the skin; and connecting a monitoring device to the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A kit comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes carried on a backing member, each electrode including; a securing element, the securing element having a first surface and an opposed second surface, the securing element having a first aperture therethrough, the first aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface; a cover, the cover having a first surface and a second surface, at least a portion of the first surface being coupled to the second surface of the securing element, the cover having a second aperture therethrough; an electrode stud having a first end and a second end, the electrode stud being rotatably retained within the cover aperture, an electrode element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being coupled to the second end of the electrode stud, and abrading means coupled to the second surface of the electrode element; and
a drive tool having a first end sized and configured to engage the first end of the electrode stud. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification