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Medical electrode

US5499628A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1993
Grant dateMar 19, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0217
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

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 electrolyte composition is spread upon the bottom of the eyelet for making electrical contact with the skin of a patient. The eyelet, the terminal and the electrolyte composition are preferably all at least translucent to x-rays.

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