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Flexible and disposable electrode belt device

US4763660A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1987
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/321
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The unitary flexible and disposable electrode belt and method is for receiving and transmitting electric current or voltage for use on the body of a patient. The belt has a unitary layered body structure that is releasably secured to the patient. The belt device body structure has a terminal end that is connectable for communication with medical therapeutic and diagnostic apparatus. The layered body structure further includes a plurality of flexible non-conductive and conductive layers, a conductive network having electrode contact areas at predetermined positions and conductive adhesive members to removably hold the device to a patient and to, thereby, transfer electrical signals between predetermined patient body locations and the medical therapeutic and diagnostic apparatus.

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