Patent ID: 7292895
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. Ready-to-install electrode system designed to be used with an endoscope to carry out cardioversion esophageally, characterized by the fact that it comprises a protective cover ( 3 ) of general tubular shape with a closed distal end ( 32 ) and an open proximal end ( 33 ), said cover being designed to be fitted onto the endoscope ( 40 ) to cover at least the distal end ( 41 ) of the endoscope, at least one electrode ( 2 a - d ) comprising an electrically conductive membrane ( 21 ) connected to an electrically conductive wire ( 5 a - d ) designed to be connected by its free end to a cardioversion apparatus, first fastening means that allow said at least one electrode to be fastened to the distal end ( 41 ) of the endoscope, and second fastening means ( 17 ) that allow said at least one electrode to be fastened to the tubular wall ( 31 ) of the cover in such a way that said conductive membrane is directly accessible from the outside of the cover, which further comprises at least one support strip ( 1 ) that can be fastened by a first inside face ( 11 ), to the endoscope by said first fastening means, and that carries on a second outside face ( 12 ), said at least one electrode ( 2 a - d ), the tubular wall ( 31 ) of said protective cover ( 3 ) being provided with at least one opening ( 34 ) with dimensions less than those of the support strip, the second fastening means ( 17 ) being provided on the protective cover and/or the support strip to allow the support strip to be fastened by its second outside face ( 12 ) against the inside face ( 35 ) of the tubular wall of the protective cover, such that said at least one opening is closed and that the conductive membrane of said electrode is accessible from the outside through said opening.