Electrodes for use in treatment of oropharyngeal disorders by application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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1. An electrode for use in applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the pharyngeal region of a patient, said electrode comprising:
- (a) a connector to which a lead wire may be attached, the connector having a first side and a second side;
(b) a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the first side of the connector;
(c) a conductive bond tape layer attached to the second side of the connector and configured to securely connect the connector to the conductive film; and
(d) an adhesive and conductive gel layer that is attached to the conductive film and adapted to be attached to the skin of the pharyngeal region of the patient.
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Abstract
An electrode for use in applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the pharyngeal region of a patient includes a connector to which a lead wire may be attached, a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the connector and an adhesive and conductive gel layer that is attached to the conductive film and adapted to be attached to the skin of the pharyngeal region of the patient. The electrode is sized and configured to conduct current at a density no greater than about 0.1244 mA/mM2 to the skin of the pharyngeal region for treatment of an oropharyngeal disorder.
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1. An electrode for use in applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the pharyngeal region of a patient, said electrode comprising:
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(a) a connector to which a lead wire may be attached, the connector having a first side and a second side; (b) a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the first side of the connector; (c) a conductive bond tape layer attached to the second side of the connector and configured to securely connect the connector to the conductive film; and (d) an adhesive and conductive gel layer that is attached to the conductive film and adapted to be attached to the skin of the pharyngeal region of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrode array adapted to conform to a pharyngeal region of a patient, said electrode comprising:
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at least two spaced apart connectors configured to attach to lead wires, and a tape overlay connected to the at least two connectors, wherein the tape overlay is adapted to selectively place the at least two connectors with respect to each other in electrical contact with the tissue of the pharyngeal region of the patient, and wherein the tape overlay includes a centrally located slot having opposing longitudinal edges that extend over exterior surfaces of the at least two spaced apart connectors and adheres to the exterior surfaces of each of the two connectors.
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