Current-controlling electrode with adjustable contact area
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1. A medical electrode comprising:
- a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side;
a non-conductive flexible sheet covering the conductive flexible member top side;
a connector, in contact with the conductive flexible member bottom side, for establishing electrical contact with an external electrical apparatus, said connector comprising a snap eyelet having a head in contact with said conductive flexible member and a shaft extending through said conductive flexible member and said non-conductive flexible sheet and a snap stud fixed to the eyelet shaft, the eyelet head being formed from an electrically conductive material selected to match the conductivity of the conductive flexible member; and
a conductive hydrogel adhesive disposed on the conductive flexible member bottom side for adhering the electrode to a patient'"'"'s skin.
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Abstract
A medical electrode includes a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side with a non-conductive flexible sheet covering the conductive flexible member top side. A connector in contact with the conductive flexible member bottom side is provided for establishing electrical contact with an external electrical apparatus. A conductive adhesive adhered to the conductive flexible member bottom side provides electrical conduction to a patient'"'"'s skin.
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21 Claims
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1. A medical electrode comprising:
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a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side;
a non-conductive flexible sheet covering the conductive flexible member top side;
a connector, in contact with the conductive flexible member bottom side, for establishing electrical contact with an external electrical apparatus, said connector comprising a snap eyelet having a head in contact with said conductive flexible member and a shaft extending through said conductive flexible member and said non-conductive flexible sheet and a snap stud fixed to the eyelet shaft, the eyelet head being formed from an electrically conductive material selected to match the conductivity of the conductive flexible member; and
a conductive hydrogel adhesive disposed on the conductive flexible member bottom side for adhering the electrode to a patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical electrode comprising:
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a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side;
a non-conductive flexible sheet covering the conductive flexible member top side;
a connector means for establishing electrical contact with an external electrical apparatus;
a conductive tape means for adhering said connector means to the conductive flexible member bottom side; and
a conductive adhesive means, adhered to the conductive flexible member bottom side and conductive tape, for providing electrical conductivity to a patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for making a medical electrode comprises the steps of:
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providing a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side;
disposing a non-conductive flexible cover sheet upon the conductive flexible member top side;
providing a connector for establishing electrical contact with an external electrical apparatus;
adhering said connector to the conductive flexible member bottom side with a conductive adhesive tape; and
applying a conductive adhesion to the conductive flexible member bottom side and said conductive adhesive tape.
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