Medical electrode with reusable conductor

Details Medical electrode with reusable conductor Medical electrode with reusable conductor

1985-07-18

1987-01-13

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128640, 128641, 128783, A61B 504

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active

046356428

ABSTRACT:
A medical electrode intended for short term use has a disposable electrode pad provided with a socket and a reusable electrode conductor which is attached to a lead wire and which has a ridged body adapted to enter and be retained by the socket. The pad includes a pair of spaced foam sheets with patient-contacting adhesive layers on their lower surfaces. An electrolyte gel matrix, preferably formed from conductive adhesive urethane hydrogel, is located between the foam sheets. The socket is formed in a relatively stiff socket plate that overlies the gel matrix and the foam sheets. The socket includes a bore located over the gel matrix shaped to receive the electrode conductor, which is slightly larger than the bore, and may optionally include outwardly extending slits projecting from the bore. A method of manufacturing a strip of the electrode pads on a release liner on a continuous basis is disclosed. In a modification for longer term monitoring uses, the electrode pads are constructed to confine the gel matrix to avoid gel dry out and the socket and the conductor are provided with a cooperating key and keyway for restraining relative movements therebetween.

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