Medical electrode
A system that includes a first electrode substrate having a first end and a second end, wherein the first electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a first eye of a patient, wherein the first electrode substrate is configured to locate the one or more electrodes on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye, a first plurality of adhesive patches coupled to the first electrode substrate and configured to secure the first electrode substrate to the patient, wherein the first plurality of adhesive patches includes a first adhesive patch and a second adhesive patch; and a stimulation controller configured to control the electrical-stimulation therapy, wherein each of the one or more electrodes of the first electrode substrate is operatively coupled to the stimulation controller.
1 . A system comprising:
a first electrode substrate having a first end and a second end, wherein the first electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate, wherein the one or more electrodes are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a first eye of a patient, the first eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid, wherein the first electrode substrate is configured to locate the one or more electrodes on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye;
a first plurality of adhesive patches coupled to the first electrode substrate and configured to secure the first electrode substrate to the patient, wherein the first plurality of adhesive patches includes a first adhesive patch and a second adhesive patch, wherein the first adhesive patch is located at the first end of the first electrode substrate and is configured to couple to a side of a nose of the patient, wherein the second adhesive patch is located between the first end and the second end of the first electrode substrate and is configured to couple to a temple of the patient, and wherein the one or more electrodes are located on the first electrode substrate between the first adhesive patch and the second adhesive patch;
a flexible section of the first electrode substrate that is located between the one or more electrodes and the second adhesive patch, wherein the flexible section is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section between the one or more electrodes and the second adhesive patch can be varied to ensure that the system can fit varying patient face sizes; and
a stimulation controller configured to control the electrical-stimulation therapy, wherein each of the one or more electrodes of the first electrode substrate is operatively coupled to the stimulation controller.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of adhesive patches further includes a third adhesive patch configured to secure the one or more electrodes to the outer surface of the at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode substrate further includes an electrical connector located at the second end of the first electrode substrate, and an electrical pathway on the first electrode substrate extending from the one or more electrodes across the flexible section to the electrical connector.
4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a ground electrode configured to provide a return pathway for electrical stimulation signals generated by the one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second electrode substrate having a first end and a second end, wherein the second electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the second electrode substrate, wherein the one or more electrodes on the second electrode substrate are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a second eye of a patient, the second eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid, wherein the second electrode substrate is configured to locate the one or more electrodes on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's second eye, wherein the second electrode substrate includes a flexible section of the second electrode substrate that is located between the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate and the second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate, wherein the flexible section of the second electrode substrate is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section of the second electrode substrate between the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate and the second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate can be varied; and
a second plurality of adhesive patches coupled to the second electrode substrate and configured to secure the second electrode substrate to the patient, wherein the second plurality of adhesive patches includes a first adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate and a second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate, and wherein each of the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate is operatively coupled to the stimulation controller.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the stimulation controller is operatively coupled to a remote computer device.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the stimulation controller is a battery-operated unit configured to be located on the patient.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode substrate has only a single electrode, and wherein the first plurality of adhesive patches further includes a third adhesive patch configured to secure the single electrode to the outer surface of the at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye.
9 . A method comprising:
providing a first electrode substrate having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first electrode substrate includes a first plurality of adhesive patches coupled to the first electrode substrate and configured to secure the first electrode substrate to the patient, wherein the first plurality of adhesive patches includes a first adhesive patch and a second adhesive patch, wherein the first adhesive patch is located at the first end of the first electrode substrate, wherein the second adhesive patch is located between the first end and the second end of the first electrode substrate, wherein the first electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate, wherein the middle portion includes a flexible section of the first electrode substrate that is located between the one or more electrodes and the second adhesive patch, wherein the flexible section is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section between the one or more electrodes and the second adhesive patch can be varied to ensure that the system can fit varying patient face sizes, and wherein the one or more electrodes are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a first eye of a patient, the first eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid;
placing the first electrode substrate on the patient such that the one or more electrodes are located on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye;
securing the first electrode substrate to the patient by adhering the first adhesive patch to a side of a nose of the patient and adhering the second adhesive patch to a temple of the patient;
providing a stimulation controller configured to control the electrical-stimulation therapy; and
operatively coupling each of the one or more electrodes of the first electrode substrate to the stimulation controller.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the securing of the first electrode substrate to the patient includes:
adhering the one or more electrodes to the outer surface of the at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the first electrode substrate further includes an electrical connector located at the second end of the first electrode substrate, the method further comprising:
electrically coupling the one or more electrodes to the electrical connector.
12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
providing a return pathway for electrical stimulation signals generated by the one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate.
13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
providing a second electrode substrate having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the second electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the second electrode substrate, wherein the second electrode substrate includes a flexible section of the second electrode substrate that is located between the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate and the second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate, wherein the flexible section of the second electrode substrate is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section of the second electrode substrate between the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate and the second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate can be varied, wherein the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a second eye of a patient, the second eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid;
placing the second electrode substrate on the patient such that the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate are located on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's second eye;
securing the second electrode substrate to the patient by adhering the first adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate to a side of a nose of the patient and adhering the second adhesive patch of the second electrode substrate to a temple of the patient; and
operatively coupling each of the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate to the stimulation controller.
14 . The method of claim 9 , the method further comprising:
adjusting a size of the first electrode substrate via the flexible section, wherein the securing of the first electrode substrate to the patient includes:
adhering the first end of the first electrode substrate to a side of a nose of the patient;
adhering the middle portion of the first electrode substrate to a temple of the patient; and
adhering the one or more electrodes to the outer surface of the at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye.
15 . A system comprising:
a first electrode substrate having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end;
means for securing a first end of the first electrode substrate to a patient's nose, and means for securing the middle portion of the first electrode substrate to the patient's temple;
one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate, wherein the one or more electrodes are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a first eye of a patient, the first eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid, wherein the middle portion of the first electrode substrate includes a flexible section that is located between the one or more electrodes and the means for securing the first electrode substrate to the patient's temple, and wherein the flexible section is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section can be varied to ensure that the system can fit varying patient face sizes, and wherein the means for securing is configured such that the one or more electrodes are located on an outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye;
means for controlling the electrical-stimulation therapy; and
means for operatively coupling each of the one or more electrodes of the first electrode substrate to the means for controlling.
16 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising:
means for securing the one or more electrodes to the outer surface of at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the first electrode substrate further includes an electrical connector located at the second end of the first electrode substrate, and an electrical pathway on the first electrode substrate extending from the one or more electrodes across the flexible section to the electrical connector.
18 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising:
means for returning electrical stimulation signals generated by the one or more electrodes on the first electrode substrate.
19 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising:
a second electrode substrate having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end;
means for securing a first end of the second electrode substrate to a patient's nose, and means for securing the second electrode substrate to the patient's temple, wherein the second electrode substrate includes one or more electrodes on the second electrode substrate, wherein the second electrode substrate includes a flexible section of the second electrode substrate that is located between the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate and the means for securing the second electrode substrate to the patient's temple, wherein the flexible section of the second electrode substrate is stretchable such that a length of the flexible section of the second electrode substrate can be varied, and wherein the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate are configured to apply electrical-stimulation therapy to a second eye of a patient, the second eye having an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid; and
means for operatively coupling each of the one or more electrodes of the second electrode substrate to the means for controlling.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the stimulation controller is operatively coupled to a remote computer device.
21 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the stimulation controller is a battery-operated unit configured to be located on the patient.
22 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the first electrode substrate has only a single electrode, and wherein the first electrode substrate further includes means for securing the single electrode to the outer surface of the at least one of the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid of the patient's first eye.