Non-invasive, radiolucent cardiac electrode
First Claim
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1. A non-invasive radiolucent electrode comprising:
- an adhesive conductive polymer pad having a first surface adapted for contacting a patient'"'"'s skin, and having a second surface;
a stainless steel wire mesh backing to said pad configured to have between about 15 to 50 wires/inch and having wires with a diameter of between about 5 to 10 mils, the mesh having a front surface substantially covering the second surface of the pad, and having a back surface;
a plastic foam cover adapted to contact the back surface of the wire mesh backing and having a hole exposing at least a part of the wire mesh backing;
an insulated wire having a first exposed end which is adapted for insertion into the hole in the plastic foam cover, and electrically coupling to the exposed part of the wire mesh backing; and
a wire retainer adapted to be placed over the hole in the plastic foam cover after the wire has been inserted, and adhered to the plastic foam cover.
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Abstract
A non-invasive radiolucent electrode for stimulating the heart is disclosed. The electrode is configured to include at least one pad having a first surface adapted to contact the patient'"'"'s skin, and a conductive mesh backing substantially covering a second surface of the pad and configured to be radiolucent.
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38 Claims
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1. A non-invasive radiolucent electrode comprising:
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an adhesive conductive polymer pad having a first surface adapted for contacting a patient'"'"'s skin, and having a second surface; a stainless steel wire mesh backing to said pad configured to have between about 15 to 50 wires/inch and having wires with a diameter of between about 5 to 10 mils, the mesh having a front surface substantially covering the second surface of the pad, and having a back surface; a plastic foam cover adapted to contact the back surface of the wire mesh backing and having a hole exposing at least a part of the wire mesh backing; an insulated wire having a first exposed end which is adapted for insertion into the hole in the plastic foam cover, and electrically coupling to the exposed part of the wire mesh backing; and a wire retainer adapted to be placed over the hole in the plastic foam cover after the wire has been inserted, and adhered to the plastic foam cover.
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2. A non-invasive radiolucent electrode comprising:
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at least one pad having a first surface adapted to be placed in contact with a patient'"'"'s skin, and having a second surface; a conductive backing for the pad configured to be radiolucent and capable of conducting energy sufficient for defibrillation, and to substantially cover the second surface of the pad; and means for coupling said conductive backing to a source of energy. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cardiac system comprising:
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at least a pair of electrodes wherein at least a first one of said electrodes is non-invasive, and wherein said first electrode comprises at least one pad having a first surface adapted to be placed in contact with a patient'"'"'s skin, nd having a second surface, said electrode further comprising a conductive backing configured to be radiolucent and capable of conducting energy sufficient for defibrillation, and substantially cover said second surface of said pad; a source of energy; and means for coupling said source to said backing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A process for stimulating a patient'"'"'s heart utilizing a non-invasive radiolucent electrode comprising the steps of:
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configured the electrode to have at least one pad; contacting the patient'"'"'s skin with a first surface of said at least one electrode pad, said at least one pad also having a second surface; substantially covering the second surface of the at least one pad with a conductive backing configured to be radiolucent and capable of conducting defibrillating energy; delivering energy to the backing of the at least one pad; and imaging any of the patient'"'"'s internal organs while said first surface of said at least one pad is contacting the patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A process comprising the steps of:
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providing a non-invasive radiolucent electrode capable of conducting defibrillating energy and having at least one pad; contacting a patient'"'"'s skin with a surface of said pad; delivering electrical impulses, determined appropriate to defibrillate the patient'"'"'s heart, to said patient through said pad; and imaging any of the patient'"'"'s internal organs while said pad is contacting the patient'"'"'s skin.
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