Integral medical electrode including a fusible conductive substrate
AssigneeGraphic Controls Corporation
InventorMichael K. Beaubiah
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Abstract
An integral medical electrode for monitoring and diagnostic applications which includes a fusible conductive substrate to which are fused the other components, such as the conductor, of the electrode. The fusible conductive substrate includes a non-conductive carrier providing a support layer; a conductive additive; and a sealant functioning as a fusible bonding medium to integrate the non-conductive carrier, the conductive additive, and the other components of the electrode.
Claims31
An integral medical electrode adapted to contact the skin of a patient and comprising:
- a conductor transmitting bio-electric signals between the skin and the conductor;
- and
- a conductive substrate having:
- (a) a non-conductive carrier providing a support layer,
- (b) a conductive additive, and
- (c) a sealant sealing, fusing, and bonding said non-conductive carrier, said conductive additive, and said conductor into said integral medical electrode.
An integral medical electrode adapted to contact the skin of a patient, adapted for monitoring and diagnostic applications, and comprising:
- a conductor receiving and transmitting bio-electric signals from the skin;
- and
- a conductive substrate having:
- (a) a non-conductive carrier providing a support layer,
- (b) a conductive additive, and
- (c) a sealant sealing, fusing, and bonding said non-conductive carrier, said conductive additive, and said conductor into said integral medical electrode,
- said conductive substrate having a shape which includes a tab adapted to engage an electrical connector electrically interconnected through a lead to a monitor.
An integral medical electrode adapted to contact the skin of a patient, adapted for monitoring and diagnostic applications, and comprising:
- a non-conductive support layer;
- a conductor supported by said support layer and receiving and transmitting bio-electric signals from the skin;
- a stud supported by said support layer and adapted to engage a female snap connector electrically interconnected through a lead to a monitor;
- a conductive substrate supported by said support layer, forming an electrical path from said conductor to said stud, and having:
- (a) a non-conductive carrier providing a support layer,
- (b) a conductive additive, and
- (c) a sealant sealing, fusing, and bonding said non-conductive carrier, said conductive additive, said stud, said support layer, and said conductor into said integral medical electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.