Method for electrotherapy drug delivery
AssigneeEncore Medical Asset Corporation
InventorsJon E. Beck, Robert F. Hause, Jr.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for an electrotherapeutic system including a first and second electrode. Each electrode includes a respective resistance wherein during operation of the electrotherapeutic system, an electrochemical reaction involving one or both of the electrodes varies the respective resistance of at least one of the electrodes.
Claims19
A method of manufacturing a current distribution element for an electrotherapeutic system, the current distribution element including a power source connector for connecting to a power source, the current distribution element further including a first electrode connected to a first conductor, and a second electrode connected to a second conductor, the first and second conductor being operably coupled to the power source connector, the method comprising:
- utilizing a first metallic composition for the first electrode and the first conductor;
- simultaneously printing the first electrode and the first conductor, wherein the first conductor is electrically connected to the first electrode;
- utilizing a second metallic composition for the second electrode and the second conductor;
- simultaneously printing the second electrode and the second conductor, wherein the second conductor is electrically connected to the second electrode, wherein the second conductor is separated from the first conductor by a gap;
- providing a power source connector comprising a power source and a conductive bracket;
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- operably attaching the power source connector to the first conductor and the second conductor using a Z-axis conductive tape that extends across the gap between the first conductor and the second conductor, the Z-axis conductive tape being exclusively electrically conductive in its Z-axis direction, and the Z-axis conductive tape being adapted to adhere and electrically connect the power source to one of the first conductor and the second conductor and the conductive bracket to the other of the first conductor and the second conductor.
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