Bioelectrode having a crushable hydrating assembly and associated method
AssigneeIomed, Inc.
InventorJon E. Beck
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Abstract
A hydratable bioelectrode for use in an iontophoretic delivery device comprising a hydrating component and a bioelectrode component. The hydrating component includes a cradle having a chamber containing one or more fluid containing ampule(s) and ampule breaking means associated with the cradle for rapidly breaking the one or more fluid containing ampule(s).
Claims29
A hydratable bioelectrode for use in an iontophoretic delivery device, comprising:
- a hydrating component, wherein the hydrating component includes:
- a cradle having a chamber capable of retaining one or more fluid containing ampules;
- at least one displaceable flange associated with the cradle which is capable of breakably engaging one or more fluid containing ampules retained within the chamber upon application of an applied force;
- and
- a bioelectrode component associated with the hydrating component.
A hydratable bioelectrode for use in an iontophoretic delivery device, comprising:
- a cradle having a chamber containing one or more fluid containing ampules;
- ampule breaking means associated with the cradle for rapidly breaking the one or more fluid containing ampules;
- and
- a bioelectrode component associated with the hydrating component.
A hydratable bioelectrode for use in an iontophoretic delivery device, comprising:
- a hydrating component, wherein the hydrating component includes:
- a cradle having a chamber containing one or more fluid containing ampules;
- a pair of substantially parallel inwardly depressable flanges which are capable of breakably engaging the one or more fluid containing ampules retained within the chamber upon application of an applied force;
- and
- a bioelectrode component associated with the hydrating component.
A process for hydrating a hydratable bioelectrode, comprising the steps of:
- providing a hydrating component including a cradle having a chamber filled with one or more fluid containing ampules and at least one displaceable flange associated with the chamber;
- providing a bioelectrode component;
- displacing the at least one displaceable flange with an applied force;
- breaking the one or more fluid containing ampules with the displaced flange;
- and
- releasing the fluid from the one or more ampules onto the bioelectrode component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.