Physiological recording device
First Claim
1. A physiological recording electrode for measuring biopotential from the lower layers of the epidermis of the skin comprising:
- a physiological electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and lower surface and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the substrate, the at least one penetrator having an aspect ratio of less than about 1.5, andan electrically conductive coating which is applied to the substrate of the physiological electrode with the at least one penetrator;
wherein the penetrator(s) is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the epidermis and the physiological electrode is capable of transmitting an electric potential from a lower layer of the epidermis of the skin.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a dry physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface, and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the substrate. The penetrator(s) is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin, and transmitting an electric potential from the lower layers of the epidermis through the penetrator(s) which can be measured, or detecting agents from the lower layers of the epidmermis primarily the stratum germinativum layer. At least one epidermis stop may be provided resulting in the formation of detritus troughs interposed between adjacent penetrator(s) and epidermis stops. The present invention also includes a method of sensing biopotentials in the skin.
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20 Claims
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1. A physiological recording electrode for measuring biopotential from the lower layers of the epidermis of the skin comprising:
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a physiological electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and lower surface and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the substrate, the at least one penetrator having an aspect ratio of less than about 1.5, and an electrically conductive coating which is applied to the substrate of the physiological electrode with the at least one penetrator; wherein the penetrator(s) is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the epidermis and the physiological electrode is capable of transmitting an electric potential from a lower layer of the epidermis of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of forming a physiological recording electrode having an upper and a lower surface and desired surface features, the method comprising the step of:
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forming a physiological electrode comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the physiological electrode from another surface, the other surface having an image of the desired surface features of the physiological electrode wherein the at least one penetrator is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin and the physiological electrode is capable of transmitting an electric potential from a lower layer of the epidermis of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a physiological recording electrode having an upper and a lower surface and desired surface features, the method comprising the step of:
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forming in a mold by injection molding, casting or deposition a physiological electrode comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the physiological electrode wherein the at least one penetrator is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin and the physiological electrode is capable of transmitting an electric potential from a lower layer of the epidermis of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a physiological recording electrode having an upper and a lower surface and desired surface features, the method comprising the step of:
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forming a physiological electrode comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and at least one penetrator(s) protruding from the upper surface of the physiological electrode from another surface, the other surface having an image of the desired surface features of the physiological electrode; and applying an electrically conductive coating or film to the upper surface of the physiological electrode wherein the at least one penetrator is capable of piercing through the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin and the physiological electrode is capable of transmitting an electric potential from a lower layer of the epidermis of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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