Method of forming electrode placement and connection systems

US8333012B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Voyage Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Chris A. Rothe · San Mateo, US
• Isidro M. Gandionco · Fremont, US
• Edmund Tam · Mountain View, US
• Vahid Saadat · Atherton, US
• David Miller · Boulder, US
• Zachary J. Malchano · Boston, US
• Veerappan Swaminathan · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 18, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 28, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49222
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Electrode placement and connection systems are described which allow for the electrical connection and maintenance of one or more electrodes positioned on a substrate which is subjected to a variety of mechanical stresses. Such a system may include an imaging hood having an aperture through which transparent fluid is flowed and one or more electrodes positioned along or about the hood. As the hood is configured between a low-profile and opened configuration, these electrodes may remain electrically coupled despite the mechanical stresses subjected to the electrodes and the connections thereto.