Electrode Padset

• US 20140073895A1
• Filed: 09/09/2013
• Published: 03/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Respiratory Motion, Inc. (Senzime AB (publ))
• Original Assignee: Respiratory Motion, Inc. (Senzime AB (publ))
• Inventors: Freeman, Jenny E., Lalli, Michael, Bock, Malcom G., Klodd, Elizabeth, Brayanov, Jordan
• Granted Patent: US 10,441,186 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/382
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0285 Nanoscale sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/227 Sensors with electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/259 using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/291 for electroencephalography [EEG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/296 for electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/303 Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum

Abstract

An electrode padset and a method of using the electrode padset are disclosed herein. The electrode padset is a single unit, consisting of multiple patient-contacting conductive pads arranged on a single piece of material. The padset is comprised of a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal, and an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads.

Claims

1. An electrode padset, comprising:

a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal; and

an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads to each other;

wherein the plurality of conductive pads are adapted to be placed on a patient in a specified configuration.

2. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the electrically conductive material is adjustable to accommodate different size patients.

3. The electrode padset of claim 2, further comprising at least one pouch, wherein each pouch maintains excess electrically conductive material not necessary to accommodate a patient.

4. The electrode padset of claim 3, wherein at least one pouch is positioned above a conductive pad.

5. The electrode padset of claim 3, further comprising at least one anti-creasing device coupled to each pouch preventing the electrically conductive material from creasing at fold points.

6. The electrode padset of claim 3, further comprising a fixating device preventing the electrically conductive material from exiting each pouch unintentionally.

7. The electrode padset of claim 3, wherein each pouch is open at both ends.

8. The electrode padset of claim 3, wherein the electrically conductive material is adapted to fold a plurality of times within each pouch.

9. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the electrode padset is a single unit.

10. The electrode padset of claim 1, further comprising at least one of artwork, symbols, and indications to aid in the correct placement of the padset on a patient.

11. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the electrode padset is adapted to acquire at least one of electrical bioimpedance (thoracic, cardiac or otherwise), electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG) signals.

12. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive material is a vapor transmission material or a set of wires adjustable in length.

13. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the padset is adapted to acquire at least one channel of tetrapolar transthoracic bioimpedance signals.

14. The electrode padset of claim 13, wherein there are at least two bioimpedance channels and the bioimpedance channels are oriented at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees to each other.

15. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the padset is adapted to acquire a bilateral transthoracic bioimpedance signal.

16. The electrode padset of claim 1, wherein the specified configuration corresponds anatomically to a patient.

17. The electrode padset of claim 16, wherein at least one conductive pad is coupled to a patient'"'"'s mid-clavicular line, at least one conductive pad is coupled to the patient'"'"'s mid-axillary line, and at least one conductive pad is coupled to the patient'"'"'s xiphoid process.

18. The electrode padset of claim 1, further comprising a memory chip.

19. The electrode padset of claim 18, wherein the memory chip stores at least one of calibration data, production data, patient data, expiration date data, and padset data.

20. The electrode padset of claim 18, wherein the memory chip is capable of wireless communication.

21. The padset of claim 18, wherein memory chip is passive and is couplable to an internal or external power supply.

22. A method of obtaining a bioimpedance signal, comprising:

affixing the electrode padset of claim 1 to a patient;

sending an electric signal from at least one conductive pad into the patient;

receiving the electric signal from at least one conductive pad from the patient; and

analyzing the received signal.

24. The electrode padset of claim 22, wherein the conductive pads are adapted to receive electrical signals.

23. An electrode padset, comprising:

a plurality of conductive pads; and

an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads at a distance from each other;

wherein the electrically conductive material is adjustable to alter the distance between the conductive pads.

25. A connector adapted to couple an electrode padset to an electrical cable, comprising:

a male connector coupled to the electrode padset;

a female connector coupled to the electrical cable;

the male connector comprised of;

a protrusion adapted to engage the female connector;

a pair of flexible wings adapted to allow the protrusion to engage into and release from the female connector upon depression of the flexible wings by a force, wherein the flexible wings maintain a locked position when not depressed; and

an orientation key;

wherein, upon engagement of the male connector into the female connector, an electrical circuit is formed.

26. The connector of claim 25, wherein the electrode padset is disposable and the electrical cable is reusable.

27. The connector of claim 25, wherein each edge of the male connector is rounded.

28. The connector of claim 25, wherein the protrusion is a triangular ramp and the female connector is comprised of a recess adapted to engage the triangular ramp.

29. The connector of claim 25, wherein the connector separates traces and contacts during engagement of the connector.

30. An electrode padset, comprising:

a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal; and

an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads;

wherein the plurality of conductive pads are arranged in a specified configuration

31. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein at least a portion of the electrically conductive material is adjustable to accommodate different size patients.

32. The electrode padset of claim 31, further comprising at least one pouch, wherein each pouch maintains excess electrically conductive material not necessary to accommodate a patient.

33. The electrode padset of claim 31, wherein at least one pouch is positioned above a conductive pad.

34. The electrode padset of claim 31, further comprising at least one anti-creasing device coupled to each pouch preventing the electrically conductive material from creasing at fold points.

35. The electrode padset of claim 31, further comprising a fixating device preventing the electrically conductive material from exiting each pouch unintentionally.

36. The electrode padset of claim 31, wherein each pouch is open at both ends.

37. The electrode padset of claim 31, wherein the electrically conductive material is adapted to fold a plurality of times within each pouch.

38. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein the electrode padset is a single unit.

39. The electrode padset of claim 30, further comprising at least one of artwork, symbols, and indications to aid in the correct placement of the padset on a patient.

40. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein the electrode padset is adapted to acquire at least one of electrical bioimpedance (thoracic, cardiac or otherwise), electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG) signals.

41. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein the electrically conductive material is a vapor transmission material or is a set of wires adjustable in length.

42. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein the padset is adapted to acquire at least one channel of tetrapolar transthoracic bioimpedance signals.

43. The electrode padset of claim 42, wherein there are at least two bioimpedance channels and the bioimpedance channels are oriented at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees to each other.

44. The electrode padset of claim 42, wherein the padset is adapted to acquire a bilateral transthoracic bioimpedance signal.

45. The electrode padset of claim 30, wherein the specified configuration corresponds anatomically to a patient.