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| 20090177073 | Electrode and a Method for Determining Electrical Biopotentials - A set of electrodes suitable for being attached to the skin of an animal or human being at locations normally used for attaching single-lead electrodes with a single sensor point. The electrodes of the set of electrodes have at least three sensors arranged to define two linearly independent directions, which allows sensing corresponding electrical potential differences in the two directions. Signals representing sensed potential differences can be transmitted wirelessly or via conductors to a processing apparatus for being transformed into electrical potentials that approximate traditional potentials obtained with wired single-sensor electrodes. A method is also presented. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090306492 | Restraining device for a percutaneous lead assembly | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100016701 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A flexible electrode assembly comprises a central portion having electrical contacts disposed thereon and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outwards from the central portion. One or more of the elongated portions has an electrode disposed in the vicinity of a distal end thereof. The electrodes are electrically coupled to respective ones of the electrical contacts disposed on the central portion. An apparatus for measuring electrophysiological signals in a human or animal body that incorporates the flexible electrode assembly is also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100081913 | HANDHELD, REPOSITIONABLE ECG DETECTOR - An ECG monitoring device comprises an integral handheld device including a ECG electronic module and an electrode patch having a plurality of electrodes which contact a subject by conductive hydrogel. A release liner covers and protects the hydrogel prior to use and is removed to expose the hydrogel. A second release liner is removed to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive by means of which the device is attached to a subject. The first and second release liners may be parts of a single release liner layer. After use the electrode patch is disposable and the ECG electronic module is detached from the patch for reuse. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100240981 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A SENSOR STRIP AND SENSOR STRIP FOR MOUNTING ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The embodiments relate to a sensor strip ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100261991 | Apparatus for wire or wireless ECG machine with only two leads - A disposable “Enhance Dynamic Flow Data” electrode, including: a flexible strips EDFD electrode and leads cable and voltage socket. Electrode with affixed program micro control chip, the chip having a positioned inside, the strips electrode have six electrode on one electrode with (V | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100331661 | MOUNTABLE UNIT FOR BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a mountable unit for biological signal measurement, including: three electrodes; and a support body configured to support the three electrodes at positions corresponding to a positional relationship among a predetermined position on a forehead on one side of a face bounded by a midline, a temple position on the one side of the face, and a predetermined position on a zygomatic body on the one side of the face. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110028822 | MULTI-ELECTRODE SENSING PATCH FOR LONG-TERM PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING WITH SWAPPABLE ELECTRONICS, RADIO AND BATTERY, AND METHODS OF USE - Provided herein is an electrode device comprising an interface comprising at least one magnetic contact. The interface can be adaptable to be in communication with an electronic member, wherein the magnetic contact on the interface is adaptable to align and position the electronic member with respect to the interface. The interface can be further adaptable to remain affixed to a patient while an electronic member is removed and/or inserted from the interface. Further provided herein are methods of using the electrode device and kits. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110054288 | BIOMEDICAL SENSORS USABLE ON UN-PREPARED CONTACT SURFACES - A biomedical sensor is disclosed that provides at least first and second electrical nodes for connection to medical equipment. The biomedical sensor includes a plurality of protruding electrodes that extend from a common base. At least one of the protruding electrodes is coupled to the first electrical node, and at least two of the protruding electrodes are coupled to the second electrical node. At least one of the plurality of protruding electrodes is adjustable in length such that each of the plurality of protruding electrodes is adapted to contact a non-planar surface of a subject. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110218418 | IDENTIFICATION PATCH FOR A MEDICAL SYSTEM - A medical system that includes an identification patch having a memory that stores identification information associated with the patch. A monitoring device to be used with the identification patch interrogates the patch to obtain the identification information stored within the memory of the patch. The monitoring device determines whether the identification information is valid and, if so, measures values representing one or more parameters of the patient. If the identification information is not valid, monitoring device does not measure values representing the one or more parameters of the patient. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110282177 | Electrode Arrangement and Measuring Device for Measuring the Electrical Activity in an Electrically Active Tissue - The invention relates to an electrode arrangement and a measuring device for measuring the action flow and/or the action potential of an electrically active tissue. The aim of the invention is to provide a simple and economically producible electrode for measuring action flows and/or action potentials in electrically active tissues (preferably the stapedius muscle tissue), ensuring that the electrode is fixed securely, but reversibly, in the muscle tissue and that the muscle tissue is disturbed as little as possible. The electrode arrangement according to the invention comprises a first electrode ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110313271 | STIFFNESS ENHANCED FILAMENTS - An embodiment of the invention includes a biocompatible stiffness enhanced pliable electrically conductive filament configured for contact with living tissue and electrical communication with such tissue. The pliability of the filament allows the distal end of the filament to remain at the original site of penetration into the tissue despite the movement of the tissue relative to its surrounding environment. To temporarily stiffen the filament, a soluble stiffness enhancing coating is disposed over the filament. The coating may be in the form of a liquid which dries to a solid state after being applied to the filament and renders the filament sufficiently rigid such that under appropriate force, the filament is capable of penetrating into dense tissue. Once in place the stiffness enhancing coating dissolves due to contact with body fluids, the filament, in the absence of such coating, returns to its initial pliability. An electrical insulating layer is disposed over a portion of the filament to render it non-conductive with tissue in the area adjacent the insulating layer. For a filament with such insulating layer, the stiffness enhancing coating would be disposed over the insulating layer. The filament may also include anchoring means configured to further anchor the filament in place. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120136230 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK PRESS ON EEG ELECTRODE - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120157818 | ECG ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SUPPORT - An electrically non-conductive back plate for supporting the back of a patient in a supine position comprises on its front face facing the back of the patient a pair or more of ECG electrodes capable of maintaining electrically conductive skin contact with the patient's back. The pair of ECG electrodes is disposed at a sharp angle with the mean heart vector, in particular so as to form an angle β of about 45°±25° with the projection S of the patient's spine on the back plate. Also disclosed is an ECG electrode for mounting in a recess of the back plate and an apparatus for treating cardiac arrest by compression of the sternum comprising the back plate. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120245451 | BIO-SIGNAL DETECTION ELECTRODE AND BIO-SIGNAL DETECTION APPARATUS - Provided is a bio-signal detection electrode including: an electrode section made of a gel including an electrolytic solution; and a support section configured to support the electrode section with respect to an accessory, the electrode section adhering to the support section. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130023748 | DEVICE WITH ENCAPSULATED GEL - Apparatus and techniques are provided for interfacing a device with a surface. The apparatus and techniques provide gel encapsulation and isolation mechanisms to extend the shelf-life of the preparation devices, allow for the use of more effective materials, and improve the quality of the contact between a device and an application surface. Particular embodiments of these apparatus and techniques suitable for use in medical contexts are also provided. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130023749 | FORCE REGULATING DEVICE APPLICATORS - Disclosed herein are apparatus and techniques for applying a device to a subject. Such apparatus and techniques may provide feedback to an operator and/or regulate the force used to apply the device, yielding an improved result. Particularly useful embodiments include apparatus and techniques for applying a medical device, such as a skin surface electrode or microneedle array, to a patient's tissue. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130023750 | ECG ELECTRODE SYSTEM - An ECG electrode lead system suitable for use during imaging procedures such as, without limitation, CT scans or MRI and methods of use. The a radiolucent ECG lead set cable includes at least one radiolucent conductor, at least one radiolucent electrode connector operatively coupled to a distal end of the ECG lead set cable, an ECG intermediate lead set connector disposed at a proximal end of the ECG lead set cable, and an ECG lead extension assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130046165 | System for a Disposable Capacitive Bioimpedance Sensor - A system for a disposable capacitive bioimpedance sensor is used to collect bioimpedance data from an electric current traveling into or through an organism's tissue, where the bioimpedance data can be used to make medical analysis. The system mainly comprises at least one disposable sensor, at least one communication channel, a sensing circuit, and an instrument portion. The disposable sensor and the sensing circuit are used to retrieve the bioimpedance data from the organism's tissue, which is then sent to the instrument portion through the communication channel in order to be analyzed and processed. The disposable sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, an electrode support layer, and a capacitive signal receptor. The electrodes deliver the electrical current to the organism's tissue, and the capacitive signal receptor allows the electrical current to be properly sent or received through the organism's tissue. The electrode support layer holds the electrodes in place. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130066185 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MOTION ARTIFACTS IN BIOPOTENTIAL ELECTRODES - An assembly for reducing motion artifacts that includes an opening on the face of the assembly, an elastic material at least partially covering the opening for suspending objects above the opening, and a sensor attached to the elastic material wherein the sensor is suspended over the opening so that the sensor may be moved in the direction of the opening so that it at least partially recesses into the opening when the sensor is positioned against a subject. The tension on the elastic material generates a force on the sensor directed towards the subject as the elastic material is stretched. Methods and systems of reducing motion artifacts including methods and systems using the assembly are also claimed. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130085365 | ADAPTIVE ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE VOLUME TOMOGRAPHY - An electrical capacitance tomography sensor comprised of a sensor having a plurality of electrodes, where each electrode is further comprised of a plurality of capacitance segments. Each of the capacitance segments of each electrode can be individually addressed to focus the electric field intensity or sensitivity to desired regions of the electrodes and the sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130109946 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MONITORING SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130211225 | SUBDERMAL NEEDLE ELECTRODE CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING MOVABLE NEEDLE SAFETY COVER INTEGRAL THEREWITH - A cable assembly comprising a signal conductor, a needle electrode electrically connected to the signal conductor and a safety cover having a central passage therein. The signal conductor extends through the central passage. The safety cover is moveable along the signal conductor for allowing the needle electrode to become positioned within the central passage. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130324827 | Atraumtic Clamp-Type Electrode Contact - A clamp-type electrode contact for physiological use on animals including a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a connecting lead member, and a spring means. A spring engaging member disposed between first and second clamping members and connecting lead member may be included. Spring means is adapted for being placed in a first position when clamping members are in a closed position, and being placed in a second position when clamping members are in an open position. At least one inner side of clamping members includes engagement grooves formed along the inner side. Engagement grooves preferably form a crosshatch pattern, and each groove preferably has a rounded radius and is sufficiently shallow as not to introduce any epidermal or vascular trauma. First and second clamping members are generally aligned with one another whereby inner side of first clamping member and inner side of second clamping member face one another. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130338471 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION DEVICE - A physiological signal detection device includes a base layer, at least one electrode pad, and at least one projection. The electrode pad is positioned on a top surface of the base layer. The electrode pad and the base layer form a first receiving compartment therebetween. The projection is retained in the first receiving compartment. The projection includes at least one raised surface, and the raised surface of the projection supports and raises the electrode pad. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140005515 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140031663 | Health Monitoring - An electrode assembly for making electrocardiogram measurements includes a substrate and at least two electrodes. The substrate includes at least one electronic item sealed therewithin and is laminated or otherwise constructed so as to facilitate removal of the electronic item from the substrate prior to disposal. The electronic item may therefore be re-used in the manufacture of new electrode assemblies. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140051962 | DETECTING LOSS OF FULL SKIN CONTACT IN PATIENT ELECTRODES - Patient electrodes, patient monitors, defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, software and methods may warn when an electrode stops being fully attached to the patient's skin. A patient electrode includes a pad for attaching to the skin of a patient, a lead coupled to the pad, and a contact detector that can change state, when the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient. When the detector changes state, an output device may emit an alert, for notifying a rescuer or even the patient. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140094675 | ARRAYED ELECTRODES IN A WEARABLE DEVICE FOR DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices in capturing and deriving physiological characteristic data. More specifically, an array of electrodes and methods are configured to determine physiological characteristics using a wearable device (or carried device) that may be subject to motion. In one embodiment, an array of electrodes is disposed substantially in a wearable housing. At least a portion of the array including electrodes configured to either drive a first signal to a target location or receive a second signal from the target location. The second signal includes data representing one or more physiological characteristics. A sensor selector is configured to identify a subset of the electrodes adjacent to the target location and to select the subset of the electrodes from which to receive a sensor signal that includes data representing one or more physiological characteristics. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140094676 | FLEXIBLE, LIGHTWEIGHT PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - Wearable (ambulatory) monitors of the present invention have a segmented design, with at least two and preferably three (or more) mechanically independent, spaced apart sensors (e.g., electrodes or other types of physiological sensors) located in discrete islands, or housing structures that are flexibly connected to one another. Each of the sensors is in operable communication with one or more electronics module(s), also located in one or more of the islands. In some embodiments, an electronics module may be centrally located with respect to two or more peripherally located sensors. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140107457 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) SENSING SYSTEM - An electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor system is disclosed that includes one or more interface connectors configured to be coupled to one or more electrodes. The ECG sensor system includes a processor configured to receive an ECG signal via the one or more interface connectors. The processor may be configured to determine one or more noise values associated with the ECG signal. Each of the one or more noise values may be indicative of a measurement of a component of the ECG signal that is potentially related to a non-heart beat source. The processor may be configured to send one or more noise values to an automated troubleshooting system. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140142411 | Portable Electrocardiography Device - A portable electrocardiography (ECG) device includes a first pair of first type snap-in buttons at a first plane of a case. The first type snap-in buttons are configured for coupling to ECG electrodes having a second type snap-in button. The portable ECG device also includes a processor in electrical connection with the first pair of first type snap-in buttons. The processor is configured for monitoring and processing electrocardiography signals obtained by the ECG electrodes. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140213875 | DELIVERY OF ELECTRODE GEL USING CPR PUCK - An electrode assembly includes a first surface to be placed adjacent a person's skin and a second surface including a plurality of reservoirs of conductive gel. The plurality of reservoirs of conductive gel are disposed on sections of the electrode assembly that are at least partially physically separated and may move at least partially independently of one another to conform to contours of a body of a patient. The electrode assembly is configured to dispense an amount of the electrically conductive gel onto the first surface in response to an activation signal and to provide for a defibrillating shock to be applied to the patient through the amount of the to electrically conductive gel. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140213876 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140249397 | DIFFERENTIAL NON-CONTACT BIOPOTENTIAL SENSOR - A differential non-contact sensor system for measuring biopotential signals is described. The sensor is a low-noise, non-contact capacitive sensor system to measure electrical voltage signals generated by the body comprising two capacitive electrodes and outputting a differential signal. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140296683 | SKIN PREPARATION DEVICE AND BIOPOTENTIAL SENSOR - The skin preparation device and sensor of the present invention include an array of rigid tines. The tines serve to “self-prepare” the skin at each electrode site. These tines, when pressed against the skin, penetrate the stratum corneum, thereby reducing skin impedance and improving signal quality. A self-prepping device of the present invention is an optimized array of short non-conductive rigid tines in which the individual tines are created in a geometry that allows for a sharp point at the tip when molding, machining or etching is used as a method of fabrication. This non-conductive array with rigid penetrating structures may, therefore, be used in combination with a conductive medium, preferably an ionic conductive gel. In penetrating the stratum corneum, micro-conduits are created in the layers of the skin enabling the conductive medium to reach the low impedance layers and to transmit bioelectrical signals from the skin to the electrode surface. Such a self-prepping device can be readily mass produced using molding methods or possibly other manufacturing methods, thereby providing for a low cost means of achieving improved performance of the biopotential sensor. Additionally this invention includes the integration of this self-prepping device into a biopotential sensor comprising an array of one or more electrodes. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140371566 | CONFORMING PATIENT CONTACT INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A conforming patient contact interface and method of using the same are disclosed. The conforming patient contact interface may flex when deployed to better contact a surface of a body of a patient. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140371567 | MULTIPART NON-UNIFORM PATIENT CONTACT INTERFACE AND METHOD OF USE - A multipart, non-uniform patient contact interface and method of use are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150126846 | SKIN SCREW ELECTRODES - Electrodes providing excellent recording and physical stability. Electrodes are disclosed that may include a plurality of small teeth that possess a novel design shape and orientation. The shallow and relatively long teeth run parallel to the rim of the electrode that presses against the patient's skin. When the electrode is twisted onto skin, the tiny teeth penetrate the stratum corneum and move nearly horizontally under the stratum corneum, thus anchoring the electrode securely to the skin. The electrodes cause minimal discomfort to the patient since the small teeth do not extend to the pain fibers which are located in deeper layers of the skin. The electrodes may be fabricated in a variety of geometries including cylindrical, disk, and blunt bullet or top shapes. In some instances, the electrodes may be connected to detachable leads having magnetic properties. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150374251 | CARDIAC POTENTIAL MEASURING DEVICE AND CARDIAC POTENTIAL MEASURING METHOD - A cardiac potential measuring device comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode; a potential difference acquisition circuitry that acquires a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode as cardiac potential; an attachment direction detector that detects an attachment direction that is a direction of a virtual line that connects the first electrode and the second electrode attached to the body of the user; and an attachment direction calculator that calculates and outputs a preferred attachment direction in which the potential difference larger than any one of a first potential difference and a second potential difference is generated. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160066846 | BIOLOGICAL INTERFACE WITH MAGNETIC SENSORS - Exemplary embodiments of a method and apparatus are provided where a biological interface having magnets can be used to measure electrical activity. A biological interface is provided having a first magnetic attachment having a first magnet with a first polarity, a second magnetic attachment having a second magnet with a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, and a sensor attached to the second magnetic attachment for recording electrical activity. The sensor can be an electrode having a first surface and an opposite second surface, where the first surface is attached to the second magnetic attachment. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160089045 | BIO-POTENTIAL SENSING MATERIALS AS DRY ELECTRODES AND DEVICES - This invention is directed to materials and devices for sensing bio-potential signals from animals, particularly to sensing bio-potential signals to monitor humans in the medical field. In general, bio-potential sensors may be attached to the body of an animal, such as a human, in order to receive bio-potential signals such that information about the bioelectrical properties of the cells and/or tissues of the animal may be gathered. The bio-potential sensor may generally include a dry electrode that may be placed in contact with the skin of an animal to receive bio-potential signals from the animal. A dry electrode may generally include an electrically conductive solid material which may conduct electrical signals from an animal. | 03-31-2016 |
