Patent ID: 8868216
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A garment device for application of electrical current to a patient's tissue, the garment device comprising: a material member defining an aperture therethrough and comprising a first fastener; an entirely non-conductive porous material extending across said aperture, the non-conductive porous material defining an inner surface facing toward the patient's tissue and an outer surface facing away from the patient's tissue; and at least one electrode placed along the outer surface of the non-conductive porous material; and a flap portion to cover the inner surface of the non-conductive porous material, the flap portion comprising a second fastener A garment device for application of electrical current to a patient's tissue, the garment device comprising: a garment comprising a first fastener and an entirely non-conductive porous material extending along a portion of the garment, the non-conductive porous material defining an inner surface facing toward the patient's tissue and an outer surface facing away from the patient's tissue; at least one replaceable electrode placed on the outer surface of the non-conductive porous material; and a flap portion to cover the inner surface of the non-conductive porous material, the flap portion comprising a second fastener that can engage with the first fastener to secure the flap portion in a closed position covering the inner surface of the non-conductive porous material; wherein the entirely non-conductive porous material is disposed between the electrode and the patient's tissue during use of the electrode so that, while the electrode is in use, the at least one electrode is in direct contact with the patient's tissue through the entirely non-conductive porous material and, upon removal of the garment device, removal forces are distributed by the non-conductive porous material; that can engage with the first fastener to secure the flap portion in a closed position; wherein the entirely non-conductive porous material is disposed between the electrode and the patient's tissue during use of the electrode so that, while the electrode is in use, the at least one electrode is in direct contact with the patient's tissue through the entirely non-conductive porous material and, upon removal of the garment device, removal forces are distributed by the non-conductive porous material.