Arm and wrist cuffs and pulse oximeter clip with conductive material for electrodes on small medical home monitors
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1. In an arm or wrist cuff capable of sensing electrical signals in the skin of a patient, the improvement comprising:
- an electrode comprising the hook portion of hook and loop material,the hook portion being coated with a material made from a noble metal;
the area of the hook material comprising on the order of at least 20 percent of the area of the cuff; and
,the length of the hook material on the order of at least 50 percent of the length of the cuff.
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Abstract
This invention is an improvement to medical devices used for home and remote monitoring. The improvements include a coated fabric electrode used for arm and wristbands and for pulse oximeter clips. The electrode is comprised of the hook portion of hook and loop material that is coated with material made from a noble metal such as silver.
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1. In an arm or wrist cuff capable of sensing electrical signals in the skin of a patient, the improvement comprising:
an electrode comprising the hook portion of hook and loop material, the hook portion being coated with a material made from a noble metal; the area of the hook material comprising on the order of at least 20 percent of the area of the cuff; and
,the length of the hook material on the order of at least 50 percent of the length of the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A wristband with an electrode for sensing ECG signals that are transmitted from a patient to an ECG monitor, the wristband comprising:
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a generally curved, flexible wristband mount; a wristband mounted on the wristband mount, wherein the wristband and the wristband mount are adapted to adjust to a range of wrist sizes; an electrically conductive electrode attached to the wristband so that it contacts the patient'"'"'s skin when secured on the wrist of the patient, the electrode comprising the hook portion of hook and loop material wherein the hook portion has an electrically conductive coating; and means for connecting the electrode to an ECG. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a finger clip for a pulse oximeter and for creating an ECG rhythm strip, the improvement comprising:
a conductive electrode including the hook portion of hook and loop material, wherein the hook portion is coated with a conductive material made from a noble metal. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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