Devices for applying conductive gel-pads to electrodes and electrodes produced thereby

摘要

Described herein are devices for applying conductive gels to electrodes and the gel-laminated electrodes produced thereby. The devices permit the reuse of the electrodes by easily applying fresh gels to them for each subsequent use. In a first example embodiment, all of the components of the laminating device are provided in a single housing. In a second example embodiment, the gel applying and drive components are housed within the device, and a replaceable cartridge houses the gels and the gel delivery components. Also described herein are dispensers for storing and dispensing conductive gels that can be readily applied to and removed from an electrode.

主权项

1. A device for laminating to a re-useable medical-use electrode a conductive gel-pad from a series of gel-pads having at least one first protective liner, the device comprising:
a delivery mechanism including at least one take-up roller that is operable to reel in the liner and deliver the gel-pad to a ready position adjacent the electrode; an applicator mechanism including a carriage and a pressure roller, wherein the carriage supports the electrode and the pressure roller applies a compressive force to the electrode to laminate the gel-pad thereto, wherein the carriage moves between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein in the extended position the electrode can be loaded thereonto and in the retracted position the electrode is in the ready position within the laminating device; and a drive mechanism including at least one actuator operably coupled to the delivery mechanism and the applicator mechanism to drive the take-up roller and the pressure roller.