Electrode for muscle stimulation
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an electrode base;
a first conductor member coupled to the electrode base;
a second conductor member coupled to the electrode base;
a first pad coupled to the electrode base such that the first conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the first pad, a portion of the first pad configured to contact a skin surface; and
a second pad coupled to the electrode base such that the second conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the second pad, a portion of the second pad configured to contact the skin surface,the electrode base being releasably couplable to an orthosis such that the first conductor member and the second conductor member are each electrically coupled to the orthosis and not electrically coupled to each other.
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Abstract
Devices and methods of treating a targeted body tissue by stimulating the body tissue with an electric current. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an electrode carrier configured to be removably coupled to an interior surface of an orthosis. The electrode carrier includes a recess configured to matingly receive a portion of an electrode. The electrode carrier is electrically coupled to the electrode when the portion of the electrode is disposed within the recess. A connection member is electrically coupled to the electrode carrier and is configured to be releasably coupled to a surface of the orthosis. The electrode carrier is electrically coupled to the orthosis when the connection member is coupled to the orthosis. In some embodiments, the electrode carrier is configured to be removably coupled to the interior surface of the orthosis. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrode is constructed of an absorptive material.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an electrode base; a first conductor member coupled to the electrode base; a second conductor member coupled to the electrode base; a first pad coupled to the electrode base such that the first conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the first pad, a portion of the first pad configured to contact a skin surface; and a second pad coupled to the electrode base such that the second conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the second pad, a portion of the second pad configured to contact the skin surface, the electrode base being releasably couplable to an orthosis such that the first conductor member and the second conductor member are each electrically coupled to the orthosis and not electrically coupled to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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an electrode base; a first conductor member coupled to the electrode base; a second conductor member coupled to the electrode base; a first pad coupled to the electrode base such that the first conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the first pad, a portion of the first pad configured to contact a skin surface; and a second pad coupled to the electrode base such that the second conductor member is disposed between the electrode base and the second pad, a portion of the second pad configured to contact the skin surface; and a panel member configured to be releasably coupled to an orthosis such that the first conductor member and the second conductor member are each electrically coupled to the orthosis and not electrically coupled to each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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