Patent ID: 6418347
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A transcutaneous medical electrode which comprises:a flexible electrically conductive sheet having first and second surfaces; and a flexible tubular connector member on said sheet having a first end portion extending substantially apart from said sheet and further having a pin receiver at said first end portion, said tubular connector member adapted to receive a sheath of an external touch-proof connector over and around said tubular connector member and to receive a conductive pin recessed within the sheath of the external touch-proof connector into said pin receiver to thereby form a conductive connection between said electrode and the external touch-proof connector; whereby, as a user connects the external touch-proof connector to said electrode said user is prevented from contacting the external touch-proof conductive pin during the connection process of the external touch-proof connector to said tubular connector member and during use of said electrode.