Expandable electrode pad
First Claim
1. An expandable electrode pad comprising:
- a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said base member is composed of a stretchable material, wherein said base member comprises separate and distinct sections in the form of a plurality of base member units connected by connecting segments, wherein each base member unit has a first width, and each of said connecting segments has a second width; and
a plurality of distal contacts disposed along said bottom surface of said base member;
wherein said second width is less than said first width, and wherein each of said plurality of distal contacts is disposed in a base member unit, each base member unit having one distal contact disposed therein.
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Abstract
An expandable electrode pad having a flexible and stretchable base member that may be either expanded or compressed to provide proper positioning for a plurality of electrode distal contacts. Portions of the base member may have perforations that allow one or more sections of the base member to be separated and positioned a greater, non-stretchable distance away from the remaining strip of distal contacts. Additionally, the circuit body may comprise a distal cut zone that provides for freedom of movement of the plurality of distal contacts and a proximal perforated zone that eliminates lead wire entanglements while also allowing for the tearing of perforations between adjacent conductive circuits when a greater reach is required for the proper placement of a distal contact.
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17 Claims
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1. An expandable electrode pad comprising:
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a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said base member is composed of a stretchable material, wherein said base member comprises separate and distinct sections in the form of a plurality of base member units connected by connecting segments, wherein each base member unit has a first width, and each of said connecting segments has a second width; and a plurality of distal contacts disposed along said bottom surface of said base member; wherein said second width is less than said first width, and wherein each of said plurality of distal contacts is disposed in a base member unit, each base member unit having one distal contact disposed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An expandable electrode pad comprising:
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a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said base member is composed of a stretchable material, wherein said base member comprises separate and distinct sections in the form of a plurality of base member units connected by connecting segments, wherein each base member unit has a first width, and each of said connecting segments has a second width said second width being less than said first width; an adhesive disposed on said bottom surface of said base member; at least one releasable adhesive backing overlaying at least a portion of said adhesive; a plurality of conductive circuits, comprising; a plurality of distal ends extending to said base member; and a plurality of proximal ends comprising a plurality of proximal contacts;
circuit enclosure material surrounding each of said plurality of conductive circuits; anda plurality of snaps disposed through said base member wherein each of said snaps is capable of connecting to and electrically communicating with one of said plurality of distal ends of said plurality of conductive circuits, and wherein each snap of said plurality of snaps is disposed in a base member unit, each base member unit having one snap disposed therein. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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