SKIN SURFACE ELECTRODES
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining electrophysiological characteristics of subepithelial tissue, the apparatus comprising a cup adapted to contact epithelial tissue, the cup comprising a surface having a concave shape, having a volume enclosed by the cup and the epithelial tissue, the cup capable of maintaining a reduced air pressure and holding a volume of flowable material;
- and an electrical support structure comprising a connection between an instrument for measuring or recording electrical signals and a plurality of sensors, electrodes or both configured to interact with the epithelial and subepithelial tissue.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) adapted to contact epithelial tissue, the apparatus comprising a cup (12) having a concave shape and adapted to be positioned on epithelial tissue, the cup capable of maintaining a reduced air pressure and holding a volume of flowable material; and an electrical support structure (14) comprising a support structure and a plurality of sensors, electrodes, or both (15) configured to interact with epithelial and subepithelial tissue.
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1. An apparatus for determining electrophysiological characteristics of subepithelial tissue, the apparatus comprising a cup adapted to contact epithelial tissue, the cup comprising a surface having a concave shape, having a volume enclosed by the cup and the epithelial tissue, the cup capable of maintaining a reduced air pressure and holding a volume of flowable material;
- and an electrical support structure comprising a connection between an instrument for measuring or recording electrical signals and a plurality of sensors, electrodes or both configured to interact with the epithelial and subepithelial tissue.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for detecting electrophysiological characteristics in breast tissue, including nipple ducts and subepithelial tissue, the apparatus comprising a cup having a concave shape and adapted to be positioned over an area immediately surrounding a nipple of the breast, the cup capable of maintaining a reduced air pressure and holding a volume of flowable material within a volume defined by the concave shape of the cup and an area immediately surrounding the nipple;
- a reservoir, integral with the cup, comprising a volume of flowable material, the reservoir adapted to connect with the volume of the cup through a port through which at least a portion of the volume of flowable material may be transferred to the volume of the cup;
an instrument for measuring or recording electrical signals; and
a plurality of electrodes, sensors, or both attachably configured in, on, or adjacent to the cup, adapted to interact with the nipple, ductal and epithelial tissue of the breast. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
- a reservoir, integral with the cup, comprising a volume of flowable material, the reservoir adapted to connect with the volume of the cup through a port through which at least a portion of the volume of flowable material may be transferred to the volume of the cup;
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