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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8014878 | Flexible circuit electrode array Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure ap... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7970481 | Process for manufacturing electronically conductive components A method of forming a device, such as an electrode array for a cochlear implant. The method comprises a step of forming a predetermined pattern of relatively electrically conductive regions and relatively electrically resistive regions in a sheet of biocompatible el... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7908018 | Flexible electrode An electrode array has a flexible body supporting a plurality of electrodes. Each electrode comprises an exposed connector pad at the upper end of the body, an exposed recording/stimulating pad at the lower end of the body, and a conductor located within the body an... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7769473 | Medical electrode with indicia A medical electrode includes a moderately conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side with a connector and contact with a flexible member top side for establishing electrical contact with an external apparatus. A non-conductive flexible sheet cove... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7742829 | Electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to the skin of an animal An electrode arrangement for applying electrical signals to skin of an animal comprising a flexible electrically non-conductive substrate, at least one electrode provided on a first surface of the substrate for applying electrical signals to the skin when placed on ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7715927 | Implantable myocardial infarction patch having electroactive polymer A myocardial infarction patch for placement over a myocardial infarction includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. Varying electricity supplied to the EAP structure causes the patch to expand and contract over the myocardial infarction. The expansion and co... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7668604 | Packaging for medical pads and electrodes Disposable biomedical pads include a conductive outer layer with an adhesive conductive protected layer on a major portion of the outer layer, with a double-sided release layer over the protected layer. Two pads are folded against each other, with the edges sealed t... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7512449 | Medical electrode A medical electrode for conducting signals, in particular for conducting signals from the human skin, is built up in at least two layers. A preferably metallic signal conductor can be connected to the signal-emitting subject, preferably in the form of a signal-condu... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7447551 | Flexible implantable electrical stimulator array A flexible implantable electrical stimulator array is provided, which is associated with a flexible circuit board, biocompatible materials, a cathode electrode array and an anode electrode array. By using the flexible circuit board, the implanting position and impla... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7426415 | Neutral electrode for use in HF surgery In previously known neutral electrodes which are used in HF surgery, at least some portions comprise electrically conductive, stretchable, and flexible areas made of textile material, these areas being brought into contact with a body section of a patient. According... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7403807 | Medical electrode with peripheral edge of conductor sealed from electrolyte A medical electrode for conducting an electrical current to or from the skin of a patient. The electrode comprises a thin, flexible metallic conductor, a layer of electrolyte in electrical contact with the conductor and positioned to be in electrical contact with th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7369895 | Method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation and system therefor A method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) to an exercising person includes a belt having a plurality of electrodes placed around the abdomen at the rectus abdominis and obliques. The person then gets into an exercise apparatus which has a rotat... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367971 | Self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode A removable semi-insulating sheet for use in self-limiting electrosurgical return semi-insulating sheet for use with electrosurgery. Through the selection of impedance characteristics for the electrode materials of the principal body of the semi-insulating sheet, an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7346380 | Medical electrode An electrode providing electrical contact with a patient's skin includes a conductive member adapted for connection to an external electrical apparatus and a non-liquid film for electrically interfacing to said patient's skin, the liquid film being electrically and ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343203 | Apparatus for electrotherapy In an apparatus for electrotherapy, comprising a circuit arrangement with a terminal for generation of a sequence of voltage pulses and two electrodes for application of these voltage pulses to a part of the body that is to be treated; one of the two electrodes havi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340310 | Multi-layered electrodes and uses thereof The present invention is of an electrode comprising an electrode substrate, wherein the electrode substrate has an electrode side and a back side; a conductive material layer disposed on the back side of the electrode substrate; and an insoluble electroactive materi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340297 | Kit, device and method for controlled delivery of oxidizing agent into the skin A kit, device and method for delivering an oxidizing agent onto and/or into the body are disclosed. Moreover, a dermal patch device, which delivers an oxidizing agent using iontophoresis and or electroosmosis onto and/or into the body is disclosed. Furthermore, use ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337012 | Stretchable polymer-based electronic device A stretchable electronic circuit or electronic device and a polymer-based process to produce a circuit or electronic device containing a stretchable conducting circuit. The stretchable electronic apparatus has a central longitudinal axis and the apparatus is stretch... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7324847 | Reverse current controlling electrode A medical electrode includes a moderately conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side with a connector and contact with a flexible member top side for establishing electrical contact with an external apparatus. A non-conductive flexible sheet cove... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7292895 | Ready-to-install electrode system for cardioversion and assembly of said system and an endoscope A ready-to-install electrode system designed for use with an endoscope for performing cardioversion through the esophagus, and an assembly of the system and an endoscope. The system is characterized in that it includes a globally tubular protective cover (3) ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7280873 | Treatment of oropharyngeal disorders by application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation A method for treating an oropharyngeal disorder in a patient by neuromuscular electrical stimulation includes selectively placing a plurality of electrodes in electrical contact with tissue of a pharyngeal region of the patient. The method also includes the steps of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266405 | Compact electrode assembly for a portable ECG signaling device An electrode assembly (10) for a portable ECG signaling device, comprises a thin, flexible electrode support (11) supporting thereon a plurality of electrodes in spaced relationship. The electrodes (V1, V2, V3, V4 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7245974 | Defibrillation electrode pad assembly including CPR pad Electrode assemblies are provided, in which a pair of electrodes is joined by a central member. In some implementations, the electrode assemblies are foldable, and are configured to facilitate correct placement on a patient's chest. Some electrode assemblies include... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238196 | Skin-contacting heatable dressing A skin-contacting heatable dressing including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a first skin-contacting side and a second side; heat generating conductive carbon fibers contained within the skin-contacting pressure sensitive adhesive layer; and a source of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233828 | Self-contained electrotherapy A device for applying a therapeutic electrical field to a user's body includes an electroactive material shaped for application to a user body to provide a therapeutic electric field in response to pressure applied to the electroactive material and one or more elect... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7221981 | Electrode geometries for efficient neural stimulation Electrodes designed in accordance with the present invention may selectively employ arc shaped contacts; variations in contact number, positioning, spacing, and/or distribution; variations in contact area, size, or periphery; and/or on-electrode conductive links or ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7187985 | Biomedical electrode with current spreading layer A biomedical electrode is disclosed that distributes current over the entire surface of a conductive polymeric sheet using a current spreading layer located on the upper surface of the conductive polymeric sheet (i.e., the surface facing away from the patient). The ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184812 | Control of inter-electrode resistivity to improve quality of measured electrical biological signals Described is an electrode array for measuring electrical activity in a subject's biological tissue, comprising an electrode support, a group of electrodes mounted on the electrode support, and an inter-electrode conductive medium having a given resistivity for contr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182604 | 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... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177705 | Surface electrode for electrical stimulation of tissue A surface electrode for long-term electrical communication with a skin surface of a patient, the surface electrode including: (a) a highly-conductive foil, for operatively connecting to a power source, for communication of an electrical signal between the highly-con... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167781 | Tactile device and method for providing information to an aircraft or motor vehicle or equipment operator A tactile device for an aircraft operator has a plurality of tactors for being passively attached to an aircraft operator, the plurality of tactors including a first tactor and a second tactor neighboring the first tactor. A control system controls actuation of the ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166102 | Self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode A removable semi-insulating sheet for use in self-limiting electrosurgical return semi-insulating sheet for use with electrosurgery. Through the selection of impedance characteristics for the electrode materials of the principal body of the semi-insulating sheet, an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162291 | Uniform, disposable, interface for multi-element probe A multi-element probe comprising: a probe body comprising: a plurality of probe elements, each having a surface suitable for making electrical contact with a tissue of a subject; and an interface, comprising a conductive material, covering the probe-element surfaces... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146228 | Skin electrode with a by-pass element The present invention concerns an electrode for establishing electrical contact with the skin. The electrode comprises an electrically conductive gel (12) covering a part of a first side of an electrically conductive layer (4) and an electrically condu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135029 | Ultrasonic surgical instrument for intracorporeal sonodynamic therapy The present invention relates, in general, to ultrasonic surgical instruments and, more particularly, to an intracorporeal ultrasonic surgical instrument for sonodynamic therapy. Disclosed is an ultrasonic surgical system comprising: a generator and an instrument co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7130674 | Unitary biomedical electrode having an attachment flap and its associated method of manufacture An electrode configuration and its method of manufacture. The electrode includes a pad of material having a first end, an opposite second end, a top surface and a conductive bottom surface. At least one fold line is provided in the pad of material between the first ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7107097 | Articulated neural electrode assembly Apparatuses, devices, and/or systems that may be configured for placement at one or more cortical and/or other neuroanatomical sites to provide electrical stimulation and/or monitor neuroelectric activity within a patient. In one embodiment, an implantable articulat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107104 | Implantable cortical neural lead and method A neural lead and method of treating neurological disorders by stimulation of the cerebral cortex of the brain is provided. The lead is designed for reduction of strain between the lead body and the lead paddle caused by the position of the lead body above the crani... | 09/12/2006 |
