Patent · US Expired

Electrode for muscle stimulation

US6567706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

8Claims

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Assignee

Ness Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Jonathan Bar-Or · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL
Giora Arbel · Kfar Sava, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2001
Grant date	May 20, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0496
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides an electrode kit for muscle stimulation to be used in conjunction with a splint, the kit including an electrode carrier attachable to an interior surface of the splint and consisting of a relatively thin, flexible, tray-like member; a thin, flexible electrode member fixedly attached to the electrode carrier, and a skin-contacting pad member consisting of a piece of medium-absorptive material fixedly mounted on a rigidifying frame attachable to, and removable from, the electrode carrier.

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