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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347826 | Packaging sensors for long term implant According to this technique of packaging a sensor device implantable in a living body so as to provide protection of the sensor device and to the living body itself, an electrical conductor of the sensor device is sealed in an insulating substrate extending between ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341458 | Electrical signal transmission connector assembly with magnetically connected receptacle and plug An electric signal transmission connector assembly includes at least one plug and a receptacle mounted to an electronic apparatus. The plug and the receptacle are internally provided at two opposite positions with a permanent magnet each, so that the plug may be eas... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311560 | Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7245957 | Snap electrode A medical snap electrode having a conductive tape portion disposed between the cover material and conduction layer of the electrode. The conductive tape portion becomes part of an electrical connection from a top snap, positioned above the cover material, to the con... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229307 | Return pad cable connector An electrosurgical system is provided which includes an electrosurgical energy source; a return pad including a conductive surface; and a return pad cable connector selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The return pad cable connector includes a c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229326 | Electrode connection system An electrode connection system for connecting an electrode to a substrate, such as to human skin. The system includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is connectable to an electrode, and the second connect... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7104801 | Arrangement for management of lead wires An arrangement for preventing lead wires on a patient monitoring or treatment device from becoming tangled. The arrangement comprises a plurality of electrically conductive lead wires, each having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being electrically coupled ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7081026 | Electrical device connecting a line to an electrode A device (1) electrically connects a connecting line (2) to an electrode (44), in particular a medical engineering skin electrode, with a contact member (3) for plug connection to a contact pin (43) of the electrode (44). Th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066761 | Return pad cable connector An electrosurgical system is provided which includes an electrosurgical energy source; a return pad including a conductive surface; and a return pad cable connector selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The return pad cable connector includes a c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065397 | Multi-parameter acquisition of ECG and related physiologic data employing multi-parameter sensor and conventional ECG lead conductors, and enabled for remote operational management communication ECG-related adaptor/sensor structure and methodology which enables various selectable operational communication to occur both unidirectionally and bidirectionally between the adaptor/sensor structure, and remote structure which is intended to receive ECG-related phy... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062309 | Electrode-connector protecting cap and electrode-connector including the same Provided is an electrode-connector protecting cap for ambulatory physiological signal measurement comprising a hemisphere cap, a wing positioned at a periphery of the hemisphere cap and having a contact surface connected to the electrode-connector; and an opening fo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059593 | Magnetic holders for elongated workpieces A holder for temporarily stabilizing an end of a flexible rod-like workpiece. The holder includes a magnetic core enclosed within a non-magnetic cover, the overall exterior configuration of the holder preferably being that of a cylinder or disc. An opening extends t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7043308 | Surface electrode for electrical stimulation of tissue A surface electrode for long-term delivery of an electrical signal to a skin surface of a patient, the surface electrode including: (a) a flexible, at least partially-conductive surface layer for physically contacting the skin surface, and for delivering thereto the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6796828 | Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6745082 | Current-controlling electrode with adjustable contact area A medical electrode includes a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side with a non-conductive flexible sheet covering the conductive flexible member top side. A connector in contact with the conductive flexible member bottom side is provided fo... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6663570 | Connector for interfacing intravascular sensors to a physiology monitor A system for connecting a flexible elongate member having mounted thereon an electrically operable sensor to a physiology monitor is provided. The system includes a connector arranged on an end of a flexible cable for receiving an end of the flexible elon... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6487430 | Electrode connector An apparatus and method to connect to an electrode is claimed. The apparatus includes a first mating member and a second mating member having first and second openings. A resilient body portion connects the first and second mating members.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6415170 | Biomedical electrode and method for its manufacture A biomedical electrode comprises a connector stud (1) anchored in a patch of adhesive-coated backing material (7) which is used to secure the electrode to the skin of a patient. The connector stud (1), which is located in a pierced opening in the backing ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6341230 | Biomedical electrode A gel layer retained in a retaining member 15, such as non-woven fabric, is placed on one side of an electrode element 1. The electrode element 1 is held by a flexible and extendable tape 11, and the tape 11 adheres to a biological surface tissue. When be... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6264613 | Site coding for medical devices for introduction into a patient's body Disclosed is a medical device for introduction into a patient's body, in particular into the patient's blood vessel, for measuring a physiological parameter. The medical device comprises means for coding the site of an application of the medical device in... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6141575 | Electrode assemblies Electrode assemblies are particularly used with a precordial overlay to obtain a quick and accurate positioning of electrodes for an electrocardiographic test. Each electrode assembly comprises an electrode to receive a lead wire, an underlying non-conduc... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129666 | Biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode including a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array of signal contacts retained by the flexible pad and each having a contact surface projecting from the bottom surface and a c... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6076002 | Method of manufacturing a disposable electrode A biomedical electrode for an electrocardiograph or similar device is provided. The biomedical electrode includes a disposable electrode having an electrically conductive gel layer and a smooth layer film. The disposable electrode interfaces with a reusab... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6032072 | Method for enhancing and separating biopotential signals Disclosed is an electrode array (i.e., "sensor") and a method for separating near and far-field signals. In one embodiment a horizontal array is used, and in an alternate embodiment a vertical array is used. The electrode array consists of two well-separa... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6023631 | Biomedical electrode having a disposable electrode and a reusable leadwire adapter that interfaces with a standard leadwire connector A biomedical electrode for an electrocardiograph or similar device is provided. The biomedical electrode includes a disposable electrode having an electrically conductive gel layer and a smooth layer film. The disposable electrode interfaces with a reusab... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5999835 | Connection element for an outer end piece of a surgical electrode The connection element for an outer end piece of a surgical electrode is provided for application for the surface of the body of a heart patient. It provides a mechanical and an electrical connection between the outer end piece and a connection socket. It... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5995861 | Precordial overlay for positioning electrocardiograph electrodes A precordial overlay is configured for precise electrode placement on a patient as part of an electrocardiographic test. It is especially useful by emergency medical personnel who are often called upon to obtain an ECG. The precordial overlay has an elong... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5978693 | Apparatus and method for reduction of motion artifact A skin-mounted physiological recording electrode assembly has a foam pad having a front surface having a central recess and mounted to the skin, and a rear surface. A pad passage extends from the central recess to the rear surface. An electrode in the pad... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5961484 | Method for removal of medical device, especially a transducer patch An electrode for attachment to a patient comprises a flexible planar member, an electrically conductive member embedded in said flexible member and adapted for contact with the patient, a layer of electrically conductive adhesive applied to the conductive... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5916157 | Electrode patch including position marker for physical health condition tests An electrode patch used in tests of physical health conditions such as an electrocardiograph (ECG) electrode patch having marking means which leaves a position mark in the test site on a person being tested to permit accurate location of the site for accu... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5848966 | Medical device easily removed from skin and a method of removal therefrom An electrode for attachment to a patient comprises a flexible planar member, an electrically conductive member embedded in said flexible member and adapted for contact with the patient, a layer of electrically conductive adhesive applied to the conductive... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5782761 | Molded electrode A conductive medical electrode formed from a moldable, conductive material such as carbon-filled plastic. In one embodiment, the electrode is an integral, conductive electrode including a stud adapted to detachably couple the electrode to a lead wire and ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5678545 | Anisotropic adhesive multiple electrode system, and method of use A bioelectric interface is disclosed which provides a plurality of electrodes affixed to an adhesive sheet which demonstrates electrode isolating anisotropic electrical specific impedance properties simultaneous with isotropic pliability and adhesion mech... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5632274 | Connection arrangement for monitoring fetal heart rate A connector attached to an end of a twisted wire pair, whose other end has fetal and maternal electrodes. A driving tube is removed from the twisted wire pair by pulling a drive handle and driving tube over the connector. The outer diameter of the connect... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5626135 | Medical electrode A medical electrode provides the ability to simultaneously connect at least two medical-electrical monitoring or testing instruments to an electrode positioned at a specific location on a patient's body. The electrode includes a conductive layer with a ta... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5499628 | Medical electrode A medical electrode having a resilient terminal press fit onto an eyelet. The eyelet is plastic and has a conductive coating thereon. The terminal is made of a resilient nonmetallic composition, such as a polypropylene blend loaded with carbon fiber. An e... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5458141 | Abrasive skin electrode A medical electrode and skin preparation device is adapted to be secured to the skin of a patient and is designed to prepare the skin by abrasion or penetration of the epidermal layer of the skin in contact with the conductive means of the electrode after... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5427096 | Water-degradable electrode A water-degradable electrode, its method of preparation and a method or reclaiming valuable metal or metal alloy from such water-degradable electrode after use are provided. The water-degradable electrode contains a water-degradable, electrically noncondu... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5406945 | Biomedical electrode having a secured one-piece conductive terminal A disposable biomedical electrode having a one-piece terminal secured therein without washers, retaining rings or other securement means is provided. The electrode also includes an electrolytic gel which exhibits greater patient comfort without any decrea... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5400782 | Integral medical electrode including a fusible conductive substrate 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-conduc... | 03/28/1995 |
