Combination electrode-battery assembly for a miniature wireless transcutaneous electrical neuro or muscular-stimulation unit

• US 20020193844A1
• Filed: 07/30/2002
• Published: 12/19/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cyclotec Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cyclotec Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Mannheimer, Jeffrey S., Romero, Osvaldo D., Selevan, Jerald A., Michelson, Steve A., Leon, Robert
• Application Number:
  US10/208,223
• Publication Number:
  US 20020193844A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/48
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0456 Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36003 of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37211 Means for communicating with stimulators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/378 Electrical supply

Abstract

A combination electrode-battery assembly for a miniature wireless transcutaneous electrical neuro or muscular stimulation unit is provided, which is capable of being removably attached. The assembly is generally comprised of two sided electrodes, batteries, various conductive transmission materials and a mechanical means for securing the conductive materials to the batteries In addition, the assembly can be rechargeable or disposable.

Claims

1. An electrode-battery assembly to be used in a miniature wireless transcutaneous electrical neuro or muscular-stimulation unit comprising:

a plurality of electrodes each having an internal and external side;

a plurality of batteries each having a positive and negative pole;

a flexible conductive carrier with a hydrogel which carries current to a pain site or other area on a user'"'"'s body via said electrodes;

conductive film comprised of three current carrier runners wherein two of said runners are in direct contact with each of said positive and negative poles of said battery and a third said runner is in direct contact with said hydrogel; and

a mechanical battery clip which secures said runners to said positive and negative battery poles.

2. The electrode-battery assembly of claim 1 wherein said electrode-battery assembly is disposable and can be replaced upon depletion of said battery.

3. The electrode-battery assembly of claim 1 wherein said conductive film is comprised of a silver alloy film, silver ink channel, or some other flexible low impedance material.

4. The electrode-battery assembly of claim 1 wherein said external side of said electrode is covered by a molded cover comprised of a cosmetically appealing molded foam or elastomer.

5. The electrode-battery assembly of claim 1 wherein said electrode-battery assembly is rechargeable.