Method and apparatus for deploying a percutaneous probe
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1. An apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient, comprising:
- a percutaneous electrode;
a housing supporting the percutaneous electrode in position for penetrating a skin surface of the recipient; and
a releasable attachment member having a first portion connected to the housing, the attachment member further having a second portion with an attachment surface facing away from the housing and adapted to engage the skin surface, a releasable bond coupling the second portion to the first portion wherein the releasable bond strength is less than a tear strength of the first portion and less than a tear strength of the second portion, and wherein the first and second portions of the attachment member are formed integrally with each other, and wherein the releasable bond includes perforations between the first and second portions.
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Abstract
An apparatus for piercing a skin surface, and methods for operating and manufacturing such an apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a support housing having an engaging surface to engage the skin surface. A releasable attachment member can releasably secure the housing to the skin surface, for example, with an adhesive bond. A stop member can operatively engage a percutaneous probe of the apparatus to at least restrict the ability of the probe to be re-used.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient, comprising:
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a percutaneous electrode;
a housing supporting the percutaneous electrode in position for penetrating a skin surface of the recipient; and
a releasable attachment member having a first portion connected to the housing, the attachment member further having a second portion with an attachment surface facing away from the housing and adapted to engage the skin surface, a releasable bond coupling the second portion to the first portion wherein the releasable bond strength is less than a tear strength of the first portion and less than a tear strength of the second portion, and wherein the first and second portions of the attachment member are formed integrally with each other, and wherein the releasable bond includes perforations between the first and second portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient, comprising:
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a support housing having an engaging surface positioned and adapted to engage a skin surface of the recipient;
a percutaneous electrode movably supported relative to the support housing and movable relative to the support housing toward and away from the engaging surface between a first position with the electrode a first distance from the engaging surface and a second position with the electrode a second distance away from the engaging surface; and
an adhesive member having a first portion connected to the support housing, the adhesive member further having a second portion with an adhesive surface facing away from the housing and adapted to engage the skin surface, a releasable bond coupling the second portion to the first portion and wherein releasable bond strength is less than the first portion strength and less than the second portion strength, with the adhesive member preferentially separating at the releasable bond when a first force is applied to the first portion and a second force at least partially opposing the first force is applied to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient, comprising:
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a support housing having an engaging surface positioned and adapted to engage a skin surface of the recipient;
a percutaneous electrode movably supported relative to the support housing and movable relative to the support housing along an axis towards and away from the engaging surface between a first position with the electrode a first distance from the engaging surface and a second position with the electrode a second distance away from the engaging surface, the electrode being movable transverse to the axis relative to the support housing only when the probe is in the second position; and
an adhesive member having a first portion connected to the support housing, the adhesive member further having a second portion with an adhesive surface facing away from the housing and adapted to engage the skin surface, a releasable bond coupling the second portion to the first portion and wherein the releasable bond strength is less than the first portion strength and less than the second portion strength, with the adhesive member preferentially separating at the releasable bond when opposing forces are applied to the first and second portions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient comprising:
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a percutaneous electrode;
a housing supporting a percutaneous electrode in position for penetrating the skin surface of the recipient; and
a removable attachment member initially separate from the housing, the attachment member having a first portion with an adhesive upper surface positioned to adhere to the housing, the attachment member further having a second portion with an adhesive lower surface facing away from the upper surface and adapted to engage the skin surface, a releasable bond coupling the second portion to the first portion, and wherein a tear strength of the releasable bond is less than a tear strength of the first portion and less than a tear strength of the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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