Electrode bracelet for detecting the physiological electric potential of a patient's limb
AssigneeVega Marketing Ltd.
InventorHans F. Magnus
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Abstract
A bracelet comprising at least one band of physiologically compatible material deformable elastically in a direction perpendicular to the band, which is preloaded in the form of a C, and presents a first arm fitted with an electrode having a pad, and a second arm with nonslip means, e.g. in the form of ribs or teeth. The bracelet is fitted on to the limb by parting the arms of the band, the residual elastic deformation of which exerts such pressure on the electrode as to hold it in place contacting the skin. At the same time, the nonslip means produce a temporary impression in the skin, for preventing both axial and angular slippage of the bracelet in relation to the limb.
Claims12
An electrode bracelet for detecting the physiological electric potential of a patient's limb comprising at least one C-shaped band having an inner surface adapted to wrap at least partially around said limb, said band being made of a physiologically compatible material and is deformable elastically in a direction perpendicular to said inner surface, a first end of said band being provided with a hook-shaped appendix crosswise in relation to a longitudinal axis of said inner surface, and an electrode fitted into a section of said band for contacting a portion of skin of said limb, said electrode comprising a pad of conductive material fitted to a support of insulating material, said support having a contact surface flush with said inner surface, said pad being formed as an insert with said support as to project from said contact surface, said band being so sized as to exert a predetermined elastic pressure to cause said appendix and said pad to produce temporary impressions in said skin for preventing a slippage of both said band and said pad in relation to said limb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.