Electrode belt

US7315754B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Steffen Leonhardt · Wulfen, DE
• Eckhard Teschner · Stade, DE
• Markus Hampe · Wulfen, DE
• Hans-Wilhelm Steen · Zarpen, DE
• Jianhua Li · Beijing, CN
• Karsten Hoffmann · Eutin, DE
• Yvo Gärber · Breitenfelde, DE
• Hans Matthiessen · Bad Schwartau, DE
• Rainer Degenhart · Stockelsdorf, DE
• Dieter Sahmkow · Lübeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 27, 2004
• Grant date: Jan 1, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 23, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/0484
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electrode belt for impedance tomography shall be improved such that it has a simple design and makes possible good contacting of the electrodes (2) with the body of the test subject to be examined. The electrode belt (1) has at least 16 electrodes (2) on an electrode holder or belt material (3), which is elastic at least in some sections. The belt formed of one or more belt material sections completely surrounds a test subject to be examined on the circumference of the body. Electrode feed lines (63) extend along the electrode holder (3). The electrode feed lines and are connected to a feed line (6) at least at one feed point (4) on the electrode holder (3).