Disposable electrodeless electro-dermal devices
First Claim
1. A disposable electrodeless electro-dermal connector device comprising:
- a flexible non-conductive sheet comprising a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, said conductor strips having receptor ends V1 to V6 adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus, with said receptor ends V1, V2, V3 and V4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor ends V5 and V6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size.
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Abstract
A disposable electrodeless electro-dermal connector device includes a flexible non-conductive sheet having a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording. The connector strips have a receptor pad end adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus. Receptor pads V1 and V2 are attached approximately over the sternum at the fourth intercostal space and receptor pads V3 and V4 are attached over the ribs, with the distance between V1 and V2 being 2.00 inches ±0.56 inches, the distance between V2 and V4 being 3.5 inches ±1.00 inch.
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33 Claims
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1. A disposable electrodeless electro-dermal connector device comprising:
a flexible non-conductive sheet comprising a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, said conductor strips having receptor ends V1 to V6 adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus, with said receptor ends V1, V2, V3 and V4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor ends V5 and V6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of fitting a patient with an electrodeless electro-dermal connector device comprising a flexible non-conductive sheet comprised of a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, the conductor strips having receptor ends V1 to V6 adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus, with said receptor ends V1, V2, V3 and V4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor ends V5 and V6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet dependent on patient size, said method comprising the steps of:
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measuring the distance between a midclavicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient; selecting a connector device with receptor ends V5 and V6 positioned at their predetermined fixed locations based on the measured distance; and positioning the selected connector device on the patient. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A process of forming an electrodeless electro-dermal connector device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a flexible sheet for supporting a fixed array of electrical conductor strips; affixing an array of electrical conductor strips on the flexible sheet in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with the conductor strips having receptor ends V1 -V6 adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus; positioning the electrical conductor strips so that receptor ends V1, V2, V3 and V4 are disposed at predetermined fixed locations on the sheet; and positioning the electrical conductor strips so that receptor ends V5 and V6 are disposed at predetermined fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A plurality of electro-dermal connector devices of different sizes, with each device comprising:
a flexible non-conductive sheet comprising a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, said conductor strips having receptor ends V1 to V6 adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus, with the receptor ends V1, V2, V3 and V4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on each said size, and receptor ends V5 and V6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on each said size which vary dependent upon the size of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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