Patent ID: 6292679
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A fetal electrode receptor and body electrode comprising:an electrically conductive hydrogel layer facing downwardly;a first contact strip positioned above and engaging the hydrogel layer;an electrically insulative substrate positioned above the first contact strip, and having an upper surface, wherein the substrate has a protruding tab;a second contact strip mounted to the upper surface of the substrate above the first contact strip and electrically insulated from the first contact strip by the substrate;a third contact strip mounted to the upper surface of the substrate and electrically insulated from the first contact strip, the third contact strip being spaced from and electrically insulated from the second contact strip;a first region of electrically conductive adhesive positioned on the upper surface of the substrate to overlie the second contact strip and to be in electrical connection with the second contact strip;a second region of electrically conductive adhesive positioned on the upper surface of the substrate to overlie the third contact strip and to be in electrical connection with the third contact strip, wherein the second region of electrically conductive adhesive is spaced from the first region of electrically conductive adhesive and is electrically insulated therefrom by the substrate; andat least one flexible foam member positioned to overlie the second contact strip and the third contact strip, wherein the first contact strip, the second contact strip, and the third contact strip extend along the substrate at the tab and are thereby positioned to be received within an electrical connector, the second contact strip and third contact strip being positioned to receive the electrical leads from a fetal electrode.