Skin abrading medical electrode mounting and packaging system
First Claim
1. A medical electrode system, comprising:
- a medical electrode having a contact surface adapted to contact the skin of a patient; and
an electrode carrier, comprising a top panel interconnected with a bottom panel, wherein the contact surface of the electrode is releasably secured to an upper surface defined by the top panel and wherein the bottom panel defines a downwardly facing surface, and wherein at least a portion of the downwardly facing surface includes an abrasive area.
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Abstract
A unitary electrode mounting and packaging system for roughening the skin of a patient and applying an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring electrode to the skin in a single step. A sheet of a thin plastic material is folded over itself to form a U-shaped carrier having an upper panel connected to a lower panel by the fold. The upper panel supports an electrode and an amount of an electrically conductive gel in a pocket that is covered by the electrode. The lower panel includes an abrasive or roughened material on the bottom surface of the lower panel opposite the electrode. To place the electrode on the skin, the carrier is positioned against the skin of a patient such that the roughened material contacts the skin and pressure is applied downwardly on the electrode. A tab connected to the lower panel then is grasped and pulled by an individual such that the roughened material abrades the skin beneath the carrier to clear the portion of the skin located beneath the electrode. Continued pulling of the tab then deposits the electrically conductive gel and the electrode on the portion of the skin cleared by the roughened material on the lower panel.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical electrode system, comprising:
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a medical electrode having a contact surface adapted to contact the skin of a patient; and
an electrode carrier, comprising a top panel interconnected with a bottom panel, wherein the contact surface of the electrode is releasably secured to an upper surface defined by the top panel and wherein the bottom panel defines a downwardly facing surface, and wherein at least a portion of the downwardly facing surface includes an abrasive area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. In a medical electrode package wherein an electrode is releasably secured to a first surface defined by a substantially flat carrier panel, the improvement comprising an abrasive area disposed on a second surface defined by the carrier panel, wherein the second surface faces in a direction opposite that of the first surface, wherein the carrier panel comprises a top wall and a bottom wall with a fold area therebetween, wherein the first surface is defined by the top wall and the second surface is defined by the bottom wall.
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14. A method of applying an electrode to the skin of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a carrier including an upper panel and a lower panel disposed beneath and interconnected with the upper panel, the upper panel releasably supporting an electrode and the lower panel including an abrasive material opposite the upper panel;
b) placing the abrasive material on the lower panel against the skin of an individual;
c) holding the electrode stationary; and
d) pulling the lower panel and upper panel outwardly from beneath the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
a) grasping a tab formed on the lower panel that extends outwardly from beneath the upper panel; and
b) pulling the tab outwardly in a direction parallel to the upper panel.
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16. The method of claim 15 wherein the upper panel includes a pocket located above the lower panel over which the electrode is positioned.
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17. The method of claim 16 wherein the pocket contains an electrically conductive fluid.
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18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of depositing the fluid from within the pocket on the skin of the patient simultaneously with the step of pulling the tab.
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