Patent ID: 6643541
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A61B,A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
A wireless biopotential sensor, comprising:an adhesive strip having a lower surface for placement against the skin of a patient and an upper surface; a pair of conductive electrodes applied to said adhesive strip for detecting biopotential signals, the conductive electrodes comprising elongate strips of conductive material wrapped around said adhesive strip and separated from each other by a distance; a sensor substrate applied to said upper surface of said adhesive strip, said sensor substrate carrying first and second conductive contact pads placed in registry with said pair of conductive electrodes such that said contact pads are in electrical contact with said conductive electrodes; an electronics module applied to said sensor substrate and in electrical contact with said contact pads, said electronics module comprising a power supply and electronics for generating a wireless signal containing biopotential signals detected by said pair of conductive electrodes.