Patent ID: 6785577
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
An electrode apparatus comprising:an electrode exhibiting a length, and having first and second ends located at opposite ends of said length, an exterior surface, an interior passage, and openings disposed along said length and extending from said exterior surface to said interior passage, said interior passage being configured for placement of a quantity of an electrolytic gel, and said openings facilitating a leakage of said electrolytic gel from said interior passage to said exterior surface of said electrode when said electrode apparatus is in use; an electrical contact; a non-conductive sheath surrounding a portion of said electrical contact and retaining said electrical contact in electrical communication with said electrode an encapsulating cylinder in temporary placement about said exterior surface of said electrode, said encapsulating cylinder having an open end positioned about said first end of said electrode; and an injection element configured to contain said quantity of electrolytic gel, wherein an outlet of said injection element is positioned at said open end of said encapsulating cylinder and said electrolytic gel is forced through said first end and into said interior passage of said electrode, and prior to use, said encapsulating cylinder is removed from said exterior surface of said electrode.