Electrode array system for measuring electrophysiological signals

US6032064A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Philip H. Devlin · Milton, US
• Rafael Cordero · Bedford, US
• Nassib G. Chamoun · Brookline, US
• John R. Shambroom · Framingham, US
• Charles Fendrock · Sudbury, US
• Terrie Lea McDaniel · Helotes, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 1996
• Grant date: Feb 29, 2000
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/227
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An array of electrodes is constructed to allow the user to easily adjust to the correct size of the patient's head. The array is self-adhesive, pre-gelled and disposable. The array fits easily over the temple and forehead areas where EEG signals can be acquired by specially designed monitors for purposes of monitoring a number of bodily phenomena, including but not limited to, depth of anesthesia, and/or ischemia, and burst suppression. The array is connected to the monitor via a tab connector that is integral to the disposable device. The tab connector is insertible into a reusable connector that is part of a monitoring system.