Electroadhesive Medical Devices
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1. A structure for attachment to a patient, comprising:
- a medical device which is capable of being used to monitor or treat a patient function when attached to the patient; and
an attachment structure formed integrally with the medical device or physically coupled to the medical device, the attachment structure comprising;
a plurality of electrodes capable of generating differential voltages at adjacent electrodes; and
an insulative material between the respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
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Abstract
A method and system for attaching medical devices to a patient are provided. In accordance with an embodiment, a medical device is formed with or is coupled to an attachment structure including a plurality of electrodes capable of generating differential voltages at adjacent electrodes, to thereby provide electrostatic adhesion with the tissue of a patient. In an embodiment, the attachment structure includes an insulative material between the respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
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1. A structure for attachment to a patient, comprising:
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a medical device which is capable of being used to monitor or treat a patient function when attached to the patient; and an attachment structure formed integrally with the medical device or physically coupled to the medical device, the attachment structure comprising; a plurality of electrodes capable of generating differential voltages at adjacent electrodes; and an insulative material between the respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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positioning a medical device on a tissue of a patient; applying differential voltages to adjacent electrodes of an attachment structure of the medical device such that the differential voltages generate an electrostatic attraction with the tissue; securing the medical device to the tissue using the electrostatic attraction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pulse oximetry sensor, comprising:
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a sensor body; an emitter disposed on the sensor body; a detector disposed on the sensor body and capable of detecting light emitted by the emitter; and an attachment structure formed integrally with the sensor body or attached to the sensor body, the attachment structure comprising; a plurality of electrodes; and an insulating material disposed between each of the respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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