EP3154425A1 - Électrode intelligente - Google Patents

Électrode intelligente

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EP3154425A1
EP3154425A1 EP15731513.6A EP15731513A EP3154425A1 EP 3154425 A1 EP3154425 A1 EP 3154425A1 EP 15731513 A EP15731513 A EP 15731513A EP 3154425 A1 EP3154425 A1 EP 3154425A1
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medical
electronic circuit
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medical electrode
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Markus Riemenschneider
Jürgen SAUERZAPF
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Personal Medsystems GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/25—Bioelectric electrodes therefor
    • A61B5/279—Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses
    • A61B5/296—Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/25—Bioelectric electrodes therefor
    • A61B5/251—Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body
    • A61B5/257—Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes
    • A61B5/259—Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/02—Operational features
    • A61B2560/0266—Operational features for monitoring or limiting apparatus function
    • A61B2560/0276—Determining malfunction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/02—Operational features
    • A61B2560/0266—Operational features for monitoring or limiting apparatus function
    • A61B2560/028—Arrangements to prevent overuse, e.g. by counting the number of uses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2562/00—Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors
    • A61B2562/08—Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips

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  • the present invention generally relates to a medical electrode for receiving bioelectric signals.
  • Bioelectrical signals arise from muscle activity through the muscle fibers, such as the activity of a heart muscle. These bioelectric signals can be transmitted via medical electrodes attached to certain points of the body e.g. be attached to the skin, measured and transmitted via electrode cables to a corresponding device, e.g. an electrocardiogram device. From the course of the bioelectric signals, which forms for example an electrocardiogram or an electromyogram, a doctor can determine whether there is a deviation in the signal course and whether the cause of the deviation is based on a disease of the patient.
  • adhesive electrodes For measuring bioelectric signals, e.g. ECG signals are often used so-called adhesive electrodes.
  • Known adhesive electrodes typically have a metal head for attaching an electrode cable (eg, clip or clip), an adhesive surface for adhering the electrode to the skin of the patient, a metal surface as a conductive electrode surface (which can be integrated with the metal head), and a gel Making the conductive bond between the metal surface and the skin where the electrode is adhered.
  • adhesive electrodes often have a drying protection of the adhesive surface and thus protects against drying.
  • the gel of such known adhesive electrodes may be subject to an aging process since, after some time, it may e.g. dry out or can change chemically. Furthermore, the adhesiveness of the adhesive used can be reduced, with which the adhesive electrode is adhered to the skin surface. Accordingly, it is known that adhesive electrodes have an expiration date which is e.g. is printed on the packaging of the adhesive electrode.
  • the quality of the bioelectrical signal measured with the electrodes is of particular importance, since typically no doctor can examine the signal quality on the basis of the ECG.
  • it can be determined by an impedance measurement that the signal quality is poor, but the reason for a poor impedance and the associated poor signal quality can not be determined.
  • the causes of the poor signal quality can be manifold, whereby the medical electrode or its condition can have a decisive influence on the signal quality and the impedance.
  • an aged gel and thereby e.g. Chemically modified gel, a dried gel or a bad adhesive bond, which occurs especially in multi-used electrodes cause poor electrical conductivity between the electrode and the skin surface and the associated poor impedance and signal quality.
  • z. As skin care products such as creams or hair or the nature of the skin itself affect the conductance between skin and electrode itself. However, this is not easily determined by a user, especially lay people in the home environment.
  • the gel may be such that it very quickly produces good electrical conductivity to the skin, such gels typically being very aggressive and attacking the skin.
  • long-term electrodes are known in which the gel is made less aggressive due to the longer duration of support of the electrodes, which, however, can lead to sufficient conductivity to the skin only after a longer period of time, e.g. several minutes is made.
  • knowing the details of the electrode above may be important to determine the cause of poor signal quality.
  • this may be difficult with the known electrodes, since this information of the medical electrode itself is not always removable, but e.g. only on a package in which the medical electrode is packaged, are printed.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved electrode which at least partially overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a medical electrode according to the invention for receiving bioelectric signals of a muscle, in particular a heart muscle, via the skin of a human or animal comprises: a metal contact for connection to an electrode cable; an electrically conductive electrode plate for receiving the bioelectric signals; a contact means for establishing electrical contact between the electrode plate and the skin; and an electronic circuit having a memory for storing electrode-related data.
  • the embodiments relate to a medical electrode for receiving bioelectric signals of a muscle, in particular a heart muscle, via the skin of a human or animal.
  • the medical electrode is also referred to below as an electrode.
  • the electrode comprises a metal contact for connection to an electrode cable, an electrically conductive electrode plate for receiving the bioelectric signals, a contact means, in particular a gel, for establishing an electrical contact between the electrode plate and the skin, and an electronic circuit having a memory for storing of electrode-related data.
  • a conductive gel-like polymer can be provided as the contact means which establishes contact with the skin.
  • the metal contact may be formed as a metal head, which in turn is designed as a clip or clip or another clamping means.
  • the metal head may itself be formed from metal or other conductive material (eg, ductile plastic) or may have an electrically conductive coating, eg, made of metal or graphite or the like.
  • the contact agent may be in liquid or gel form. In some embodiments, it is also fixed.
  • the contact means may also have a Schwamrn Modell or the like, in which, for example, a contact liquid or a gel is added.
  • the electrically conductive electrode plate can be made very thin or even vapor-deposited. In some embodiments, it is also part of the metal contact itself and may, for example, be a surface of the metal contact. In some embodiments, the metal contact, the contact means and / or the electrode plate are integrally constructed or available in one piece.
  • Electrode related data may include, for example, the manufacturer of the electrode, the type of electrode, a batch or serial number, a type of contact agent, a quantity of contact agent and / or an expiration date or the like. This makes it possible to determine whether the correct electrode type has been used and, for example, poor signal quality is due to a poor electrical connection to the skin. By reading the electrode-related data, it is possible to objectively determine whether the bad signal quality is due to an expired expiration date and corresponding contact agent, to a wrong electrode type or to short contact time of the contact agent (eg the gel) or eg a production error.
  • the contact agent eg the gel
  • the memory may be configured as a random access memory and, for example, a flash memory or the like, which permanently stores data without power supply.
  • the medical electrode is also designed as a so-called suction electrode, in which e.g. a contact resistance to the skin of the patient and / or the chemical composition e.g. of the contact agent is measured (see also description below).
  • the electronic circuit is configured to communicate the electrode related data to a receiver. This can e.g. via an electrode cable connected to the electrode.
  • the data may be transmitted to an external device as a receiver, which may store the data e.g. indicates or evaluates.
  • the data is also sent to the device, e.g. Electrocardiogram transferred to the ECG, or to an electromyogram device that records an electromyogram.
  • the electrode related data is also transmitted to an analyzer that analyzes the received electrode related data and, based thereon, outputs a reason for poor signal quality.
  • the electrode related data is read out of the electrode only when analysis of the received electrode signals has revealed poor signal quality. In some embodiments, this can also be done automatically, for example by the ECG or electromyogram device, to which the electrode is connected, sending a corresponding control signal to the electronic circuit, which transmits the electrode-related data in response to the received control signal.
  • the electronic circuit is configured to transmit the electrode-related data wirelessly, eg via inductive or capacitive coupling, by radio or the like.
  • the electronic circuit may include a radio module.
  • the electronic circuit includes a transponder (eg, RFID transponder) configured to wirelessly transmit the electrode-related data wirelessly in response to a received wireless signal. This makes it possible to transfer the electrode-related data without having to connect the electrode with a cable.
  • electrical energy is also transmitted wirelessly by inductive or capacitive coupling.
  • the medical electrode further comprises an electrode body in which the electronic circuit is arranged, wherein electrical contacts are guided by the electronic circuit to an upper side of the electrode body.
  • the electronic circuit of the medical electrode can be contacted from the outside by an electrode plug, which makes contact with the electrical contacts on the top side of the electrode body. In this way, data can be transmitted from the electronic circuit via the electrical contacts and via the electrode plug and / or the electronic circuit can be supplied with electrical energy via the electrode plug.
  • the medical electrode further comprises a cover on the contact means and a presence sensor.
  • the presence sensor is set up to detect if the cover is present.
  • the presence sensor can be formed by two electrodes. After removing the cover, e.g. propagate the contact means, thus establishing a current flow between the electrodes, by means of which the presence sensor can detect the removed cover.
  • the cover has a contact area that contacts the two electrodes when the cover is disposed on the medical electrode. Accordingly, a current flows between the two electrodes, which is interrupted when the cover is removed. Based on the power interruption, the presence sensor can detect that the cover is removed.
  • the medical electrode further comprises a conductivity sensor configured to measure the electrical conductivity of the contact means. This makes it possible to determine whether a poor signal quality is due to the contact agent, for example to the gel used.
  • the conductivity of the contact agent depends not only on the nature of the contact agent, ie, for example, on the type of gel used, but also on it, as also stated above, whether the contact agent has aged and / or dried out.
  • the conductivity measurement of the contact means By the conductivity measurement of the contact means, an objective parameter is available, which indicates to what extent the contact means is electrically conductive.
  • the measured value of the electrical conductivity can be stored in the memory of the electronic circuit as electrode-related data.
  • Conductivity sensors are known in principle.
  • the conductivity sensor may include two electrodes spaced apart from each other such that contact means is disposed therebetween. Accordingly, a current flows between the two electrodes through the contact means, so that the conductivity of the contact means can be determined.
  • the medical electrode of any one of the preceding claims further comprises a conductivity sensor configured to measure the conductivity between the electrode plate and the skin.
  • the conductivity measurement may in particular also include an impedance measurement, as has already been explained above.
  • the medical electrode has for this purpose an electrode which is arranged at a distance from the electrode plate, so that a current, in particular an alternating current flowing between the electrode plate and the electrode, flows through the skin, so that the impedance can be determined.
  • Such a conductivity measurement can also be used in some embodiments to obtain information about the state of an adhesive layer of the medical electrodes, with which it is glued to the skin, or information about the adhesive connection of the medical electrode to the skin.
  • the medical electrode further includes a chemical sensor configured to determine a chemical characteristic of the contact agent.
  • Chemical sensors are basically known and can use different principles to determine different chemical properties of the contact agent. Chemical sensors can, for example, be molecular intrinsic Use shafts for detection, such as a molecular mass, diffusion behavior, molecular structure (magnetic properties, such as paramagnetism), molecular stability (binding energy) and molecular mobility. However, it is also possible to exploit chemical properties such as reactivity, oxidizability and reducibility.
  • the electronic circuit is configured to store measurement data from a sensor of the medical electrode in the memory.
  • the sensor is one of the above-mentioned sensors or more than one of the above-mentioned sensors may be present in the medical electrode.
  • the above-mentioned microcontroller may be configured to perform the operation of one or more of the above-mentioned sensors.
  • the following influencing factors for the electrode and thus signal quality can be at least partially determined:
  • the electrode has sufficient transition resistance to the skin
  • the electrode has a sufficiently conductive contact agent (gel)
  • the electrode has a chemically and biologically unchanged gel
  • the signal quality can be objectively determined, output and / or stored.
  • the reason for poor signal quality can be objectively determined, output and / or stored.
  • the reason for this incorrect measurement can be objectively determined, output and / or stored and thus serve as proof of the cause of the incorrect measurement.
  • the use of unauthorized electrodes may be detected, output and / or stored, thereby providing evidence of this cause of mis-measurements and commercial patient binding to particular medical electrodes.
  • the use of the right electrode for the correct application can also be determined in some embodiments, whereby detection of this cause in faulty measurements and commercial patient bonding are also possible.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a medical electrode according to the present invention
  • Fig. 2 shows the medical electrode of Fig. 1 with an electrode plug
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a second embodiment of a medical electrode with another electrode plug
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a spring-loaded contact of the electrode plug of Fig. 3 in detail
  • Fig. 5a illustrates an embodiment of a medical electrode having a presence sensor for detecting the presence of a cover
  • Fig. 5b shows how the presence sensor of Fig. 5a recognizes removal of the cover
  • Fig. 6a illustrates an alternative embodiment of a medical electrode having a presence sensor for detecting the presence of a cover
  • Fig. 6b shows how the presence sensor of Fig. 6a detects removal of the cover
  • Fig. 7 shows an embodiment of a medical electrode having a conductivity sensor for detecting the conductivity of the contact means
  • Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a medical electrode with a conductivity sensor for determining the contact resistance to the skin
  • Fig. 9 shows an embodiment of a medical electrode having a chemical sensor for detecting a chemical property of the contact means.
  • a first embodiment of a medical electrode 1 is shown.
  • the medical electrode 1 of Fig. 1 is formed as a so-called adhesive electrode and serves to be adhered to the skin of a patient and to receive bioelectric signals from the patient. It has a metal head 2 for fixing an electrode cable with an electrode plug.
  • the metal head 2 has an electrically conductive connection to an electrically conductive electrode plate 3, which is formed here of metal and serves to receive bioelectric signals.
  • the metal head 2 may also be designed as a clip or clip in some embodiments.
  • the metal head 2 and the electrode plate 3 are designed here as two separate elements, but in other embodiments may also be embodied as an element, for example, in one piece.
  • the medical electrode 1 further has a contact means 4 contained in a cavity of an electrode body 8 of the medical electrode 1.
  • the contact means 4 is arranged under the electrode plate 3 and serves to establish an electrically conductive connection between the electrode plate 3 and the skin of the patient.
  • the contact means 4 is formed here as a gel, as also stated above.
  • the electrode body 8 is made of an electrically insulating material and contains e.g. Plastic and / or textile materials.
  • the metal head 2 is disposed at the top of the electrode body 8, so that it is accessible for connection to an electrode cable.
  • an adhesive layer 9 is arranged, which serves for sticking the medical electrode 1 on the skin of the patient.
  • the medical electrode 1 has at the bottom, i. where the adhesive layer 9 is arranged, a cover 10 which protects the adhesive layer 9 and the contact means 4 from drying out and from contamination. In addition, the cover 4 ensures that the contact means 4 remains in place and does not leak from its cavity.
  • the cover 10 is here made of a coated paper, but may also be made of Kunststoffsoff or other suitable material, be designed as a film, etc.
  • the medical electrode 1 is subjected to an aging process.
  • the gel can z. Eg dry or change chemically.
  • the adhesiveness of the adhesive of the adhesive layer 9 may be reduced. Therefore, the medical electrode 1 has an expiration date after an application can lead to the above-mentioned signal quality degradation.
  • the medical electrode 1 In order to store information on manufacturer, type of electrode, batch number, contact means used and the like in the medical electrode 1, it has an electronic circuit 7 which has a memory 6, which is designed as a flash memory and can store the information permanently, even if no electric current is supplied.
  • the electronic circuit 7 is designed as arranged in the electrode body, the present invention is not limited in this regard. In other embodiments, the electronic circuit is arranged outside the electrode body is, for example, coupled via a conductive connection to the measuring contacts / sensors in the electrode.
  • the electronic circuit 7 also has a microcontroller 5, which is adapted to transmit information to the memory 6 and to store in it.
  • the electronic circuit 7 has a flexible board on which the memory 6 and the microcontroller 5 are arranged. In other embodiments, the board is rigid.
  • the electronic circuit 7 is integrated in the electrode body 8.
  • the medical electrode 1 has a coil 11 on the electronic circuit 7, via which an inductive coupling can take place. Energy and information about the electronic circuit 7 and from it to an external device can be transmitted wirelessly via the inductive coupling.
  • an inductive coupling may be made via an electrode plug 12 of an electrode cable connected to the medical electrode 1.
  • the electrode connector 12 also has a coil 15 which is connectable via two lines 16 and 17 to an external device, for example with an ECG device, which then also controls the coil 15 in order to receive information from the electronic circuit 7 and / or to transfer to them. So that can the external device polls the electrode related data from the memory 6.
  • the electrode plug 12 also has a metal coating 13 which is negative in shape to the metal head 2, so that the electrode plug 12 can be plugged onto the metal head 2 and the metal coating 13 makes electrical contact with the metal head 2.
  • the metal coating 13 is contacted with a line 14 so that the bioelectrical signals received by the electrode plate 3 can be transmitted to the external device.
  • electrical energy and / or information, such as the electrode-related data from the memory 6, can be wirelessly transmitted via the inductive coupling of the coil 15 of the electrode plug 12 and the coil 11 of the medical electrode 1.
  • an external electronics such as an ECG device or an analyzer or the like
  • the electronic circuit 7 with its connected components is possible.
  • a sensor of the electronic circuit or a sensor coupled to the electronic circuit can also be controlled by the external electronics via the coupling.
  • the memory 6 may be externally controlled in some embodiments, so that in some embodiments, the microcontroller 5 may also be omitted.
  • a mechanical fixation of the electrode plug 12 may be provided e.g. by pins, protrusions, notches, grooves or other interlocking mechanical means fixing an electrode plug and the medical electrode in a defined position relative to one another.
  • the coil 1 of the medical electrode 1 is concentric and extends annularly through the electrode body 8, so that it does not matter at which point the coil 15 of the electrode plug 12 is arranged, as always a part of the coil 1 1 below you will be.
  • the coil 15 of the electrode plug and the coil 1 1 of the medical electrode 1 are each arranged at the same distance from the central axis of the medical electrode 1, which extends centrally through the metal head 2.
  • a chip for wireless communication for example an RFID chip or the like may be used.
  • a capacitive coupling between the electrode connector 12 and the medical electrode 1 is provided, which is formed analogously to the embodiment of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 1 A wired coupling between an electrode plug 12 'and a medical electrode 20 is illustrated in FIG.
  • the medical electrode 20 and the electrode plug 12 ' largely correspond to the medical electrode 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2 and the electrode plug 12 of FIG. 2, respectively.
  • the coil 1 is missing and instead two electrical contacts 21 a and 21 b are arranged, which are guided by the electrode body 8 at its surface to the outside.
  • the electrode plug 12 ' has two electrical contacts 22a and 22b, which electrically contact the electrical contacts 21a and 2b when the electrode plug 12' is arranged on the medical electrode 20.
  • the electrical contacts 22a and 22b are designed as spring contacts, as shown by way of example in FIG. 4 for the contact 22a.
  • the contact 22a has a rod-shaped portion 1 19 and a plate portion 121.
  • the rod-shaped portion 119 is surrounded by a spring 120 which presses the contact 22a such that the plate portion 121 presses against the electrical contacts 21a and 21b of the medical electrode 20, when the electrode plug 12 'is attached.
  • the electrical contacts 22a and 22b of the electrode plug 12 ' are respectively connected to the electrical leads 16 and 17, which are connectable to an external device, as stated above.
  • the medical electrode 20 has corresponding magnetic metal elements 23a, 23b and 23c in the top surface of the electrode body 8. Accordingly, the magnetic attraction force holds Magnets 24a, 24b and 24c, the electrode plug 12 'in position and pulls it with the bottom to the top of the electrode body 8 of the medical electrode.
  • the plate section 121 of the electrical contacts 22a and 22b of the electrode plug 12 is pressed against the electrical con clock 21 a and 21 b of the medical electrode 1 is pressed against the spring force of the spring 120, whereby a good electrical contact is made.
  • electrical energy and / or information, such as the electrode-related data can be transmitted via the electrical contacts 21a, 21b, 22a or 22b of the medical electrode 20 or of the electrode plug 12 '.
  • the electrical contacts 21a and 21b of the medical electrode 20 may be formed as ring contacts and correspondingly extend as concentric circular strips on the top of the electrode body 8 to the correct position of the spring-loaded contacts 22a and 22b of the electrode plug 12 'with respect to the electrical To ensure contacts 21 a and 21 b of the medical electrode 20.
  • an additional mechanical fixation may be present, as stated above.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b show an embodiment of a medical electrode 30, in which the removal of the cover 10 can be detected.
  • the medical electrode 30 has two electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b spaced from each other on its underside of the electrode body 8 is arranged. Between the contacts 31a and 31b is a gap, so that no current can flow between them, If the cover 10 is removed (Fig. 5b), then the Koniakimitte! 4 from and into the space between the contacts 31 a and 31 b and thereby provides an electrical connection between the two electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b ago. The contact means 4 thus closes the two electrical contacts 31a and 31b and forms a contact resistance, which can be determined by a presence sensor 32 which is electrically coupled to the two electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b. Upon re-application of the cover 10 on the electrode carrier 8, the gel of the contact means 4 is maintained as a thin film and provides the electrical connection between the electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b ago or leaves.
  • the presence sensor 32 is here shown outside the medical electrode 30, but it may also be part of the electronic circuit 7 or be realized by the microcontroller 5, which is configured accordingly, a current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b to determine.
  • the presence sensor 32 can also be provided in an external device or a microprocessor present there can be set up correspondingly to detect a current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b.
  • FIGS. 6a and 6b show an alternative embodiment of a medical electrode 40, in which the removal of the cover 10 can be detected.
  • the medical electrode 40 two electrical contacts 41 a and 41 b spaced from each other on its underside of the electrode body 8 is arranged.
  • the cover 10 has a metal contact 42, which may be vapor-deposited or formed as a metal foil, as a metal strip or the like and is arranged so that it electrically connects the two electrical contacts 41 a and 41 b.
  • the presence sensor 42 is here shown outside the medical electrode 40, but it may also be part of the electronic circuit 7 or be realized by the microcontroller 5, which is configured accordingly, a current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 41 a and 41 b to determine.
  • the presence sensor 42 can also be provided in an external device or a microprocessor present there can be set up accordingly Current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 41 a and 41 b to determine.
  • the present sensor has a pin that is pulled out of the electrode with the cover, thereby opening or closing a contact. This can be used to determine whether the cover is present or not.
  • FIG. 7 shows an exemplary embodiment of a medical electrode 50, in which the conductivity of the contact means 4 is determined by measuring an electrical resistance or an impedance between two electrical contacts 51 a and 51 b.
  • the electrical contacts 51 a and 51 b are spaced from each other, wherein the contact means 4 makes electrical contact between them.
  • the electrical contacts 51a and 51b may be arranged so that the contact means 4 is arranged between them when the cover 10 is present and / or when it is removed.
  • the electrical contacts 31 a and 31 b can be used for the conductivity measurement, which were explained above for the presence test of the cover 10.
  • the resistance or the impedance between the two electrical contacts 51 a and 51 b is determined by means of a DC and / or AC current measurement, which is performed by a conductivity sensor 52 and which is electrically coupled to the two electrical contacts 51 a and 51 b.
  • the conductivity sensor 52 is shown outside of the medical electrode 50, it may also be part of the electronic circuit 7 or may also be realized by the microcontroller 5, which is set up accordingly, a current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 51a and 51st b to determine.
  • the conductivity sensor 52 may also be provided in an external device or a microprocessor present there may be configured to determine a current flow or resistance between the two electrical contacts 51 a and 51.
  • FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a medical electrode 60, in which a contact resistance between the medical electrode 60 and the skin of a Patients by measuring an electrical resistance or impedance between an electrical contact 61 and the electrode plate 3 is determined.
  • the electrical contact 61 is arranged on the underside of the electrode body 8 so that it comes into contact with the skin of the patient when the medical electrode 60 is glued with its adhesive layer 9.
  • the resistance or impedance between the electrode plate 3 and the electrical contact 61 is determined by means of a direct current and / or alternating current measurement, which is carried out by a conductivity sensor 62 which is electrically connected to the electrode plate 3 via the metal head 2 and to the electrical contact 61 is coupled.
  • the conductivity sensor 62 is shown outside the medical electrode 50 here, it can also be part of the electronic circuit 7 or can also be realized by the microcontroller 5, which is set up correspondingly, a current flow or resistance between the electrode plate 3 and the electrical contact 61 to investigate.
  • the conductivity sensor 62 can also be provided in an external device or a microprocessor present there can be set up correspondingly to determine a current flow or resistance between the electrode plate 3 and the electrical contact 61.
  • FIG. 9 shows an exemplary embodiment of a medical electrode 70, in which a chemical property of the contact means 4 is determined via a chemical sensor 71, which is a component of the electronic circuit 7 and is connected to the microcontroller 5.
  • Chemical sensors are basically known and, depending on which type of property of the contact means 4 is to be determined, a corresponding chemical sensor can be selected.
  • FIGS. 5a to 7 two electrical contacts are shown in each case and in the embodiment of FIG. 8 only one contact.
  • the present invention is not limited to a specific number of electrical contacts.
  • the microcontroller 5 or the memory 6 may be configured to receive data from one of the above-mentioned sensors 32, 43, 52, 62, 71 in which Memory 6 to save.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une électrode à usage médical destinée à recevoir des signaux bioélectriques d'un muscle, en particulier d'un muscle cardiaque, par le biais de la peau d'un être humain ou d'un animal. L'électrode à usage médical comporte : un contact métallique (2) destiné au raccordement à un câble d'électrode ; une plaque d'électrode (3) électriquement conductrice destinée à recevoir les signaux bioélectriques ; un moyen de contact (4) destiné à établir un contact électrique entre la plaque d'électrode et la peau ; et un circuit électronique (7) qui comporte une mémoire (6) destinée à mémoriser des données associées à l'électrode.
EP15731513.6A 2014-06-13 2015-06-11 Électrode intelligente Withdrawn EP3154425A1 (fr)

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