Title:
HYDROGEL AND SCRIM ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE DEVICE WITH STIMULATION ELECTRODES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003002185
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A hydrogel and scrim assembly (9) adapted for use with an electro-acupuncture device to enhance electrical conduction between the device and the skin and to provide an impedance matching layer between the device and the skin. The assembly includes a scrim (12) with conductive hydrogel masses (10) disposed on the surface of the scrim. The hydrogel masses are sized and dimensioned so that when the pad is adapted to the device, the hydrogel masses do not bridge the electrodes to cause a short between the electrodes.
Inventors:
GIUNTOLI DAVID M
GREY THOMAS L
GRUZDOWICH GREGORY J
WANG BENJAMIN W
GREY THOMAS L
GRUZDOWICH GREGORY J
WANG BENJAMIN W
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/018822
Publication Date:
March 04, 2004
Filing Date:
June 12, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ABBOTT LAB (US)
International Classes:
A61H39/00; A61N1/04; A61N1/32; (IPC1-7): A61N1/00
Foreign References:
| US5328455A | 1994-07-12 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1412018A4
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