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Electrical stimulation compress

US6438428B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1999
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0456
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrical stimulation device method provides for exact repeatable positioning of stimulation pads onto a body part. The device includes a flexible member for contacting a body part and hook/loop members for tightly supporting the flexible member against the body part. At least one electrical bus is provided which may include a connector for enabling connection of the bus to an electrical lead wire and an electrical contact disposed on the inside of the flexible member. A conductive pad is provided which has dimensions substantially smaller than the dimensions of the flexible member and includes a cover adhesive layer for removably adhering the conductive pad to the flexible member inside with a first side of the cover layer covering the bus contact and an electrical communication therewith. A current controlling media is adhered to a second side of the cover layer and a base layer disposed on the current controlling media is provided for removably adhering the conductive pad to the body part.

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