Skin screw electrode
First Claim
1. An electrode for attachment to skin of a patient comprising:
- an electrode body, wherein said electrode body is a cylinder having a vertical wall with a first rim at a top of said cylinder and a second rim at a bottom of said cylinder, said first rim of said cylinder having a plurality of teeth, wherein each tooth includes a shaft that initially extends vertically from said first rim and then turns to run roughly horizontally to said first rim within the vertical plane defined by the wall of said cylinder and;
a cap that is connected to said second rim of said electrode body.
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Abstract
Electrodes providing excellent recording and physical stability. Electrodes that include a plurality of small teeth that possess a novel design shape and orientation are disclosed. The shallow and relatively long teeth preferably run parallel to the rim of the electrode that presses against the patient'"'"'s skin. When the electrode is twisted onto skin, the teeth penetrate nearly horizontally under the stratum corneum. The electrodes cause minimal discomfort to the patient since the teeth do not extend to the pain fibers which are located in deeper layers of the skin. The electrodes may house a diversity of electronic components to enable numerous experimental and medical implementations. The electrodes may also be used wirelessly without electrode leads. The electrodes may be fabricated using precision photo-chemical etching techniques that are well known in the art. An electrode installation device that preferably employs the electrodes is also disclosed.
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1. An electrode for attachment to skin of a patient comprising:
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an electrode body, wherein said electrode body is a cylinder having a vertical wall with a first rim at a top of said cylinder and a second rim at a bottom of said cylinder, said first rim of said cylinder having a plurality of teeth, wherein each tooth includes a shaft that initially extends vertically from said first rim and then turns to run roughly horizontally to said first rim within the vertical plane defined by the wall of said cylinder and; a cap that is connected to said second rim of said electrode body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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