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- the present invention relates to the therapeutic application of electrotherapy and/or the therapeutic application of phototherapy to a patient, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a medical electrode assembly for use in applying these therapies and a method in which the therapies can be applied to a patient.
- Phototherapy and electrotherapy are two very different therapies.
- Phototherapy is a process where light and/or laser photons are directed onto the skin of the patient and enter the tissue of the skin of the patient for therapeutic purposes.
- the phototherapy light source is typically provided by a pad with a cluster of LEDs or a probe with LEDs and/or lasers or other light source.
- U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0166146 A1 of Holloway et al. provides an example of the use of phototherapy.
- Stimulation wires have one end electrically connected to an electrical stimulation machine and the other end electrically connected to the skin of the body.
- Single or multiple channels with various frequencies can be utilized.
- Medical electrodes assemblies are used to connect the stimulation wires to the skin of the patient's body and are typically made of at least three separate layers. The three layers include an adhesive layer used to attach the medical electrode assembly to the body, a black rubber layer secured over the adhesive layer, and a foam or cloth backing layer attached to the rubber layer.
- Such medical electrode assemblies are not transparent with respect to visible, ultraviolet or infrared light, and one cannot visually see the skin of the patient through the electrode assembly.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,450,845 and 5,785,040 issued to Axelgaard provide examples of the construction of a typical medical electrode assembly. Also see U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0010161 A1 of Sun et al. for applying electricity or light to the skin of a patient. Further, see U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0068861 A1of Yang and U.S. Pat. No. 4,539,995 issued to Segawa, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,674,511 and 4,838,273 issued to Cartmell, U.S. Pat. No. 4,685,467 issued to Cartmell et al., U.S. Pat. No.
- the present invention provides a method for combining the two above referenced very effective modalities of electrotherapy and phototherapy. It is submitted that the combination of electrotherapy and phototherapy will have advanced synergistic effects since these therapies have proven therapeutic effectiveness when used alone.
- the present invention also provides a medical electrode assembly. Substantially the entire medical electrode assembly is transparent or translucent so that the radiation or light rays emitted by a phototherapy device shines and passes through the medical electrode assembly and is applied to the skin of the patient, including skin located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly, to achieve the combination therapy.
- the medical electrode assembly comprises or consists of an upper flexible gel layer secured over a lower flexible gel layer with an exposed end of an electrically-conductive lead wire sandwiched therebetween.
- the lower flexible gel layer is electrically conductive for electrically coupling the assembly to the skin of the patient and is self-adhesive for adhering the assembly to the skin of the patient.
- both the upper and lower flexible gel layers are transparent or translucent relative to visible, ultraviolet and/or infrared light to permit passage or transmission of visible, ultraviolet and/or infrared light rays through the assembly.
- the method of therapy using the medical electrode assembly of the present invention comprises the steps of adhering the medical electrode assembly to the skin of a patient and applying electrotherapy to a patient via the medical electrode assembly while simultaneously applying phototherapy to the skin of the patient with a light source.
- the step of applying phototherapy preferably includes directing visible, ultraviolet, and /or infrared light emitted by the phototherapy light source through the medical electrode assembly and onto the skin of the patient including the skin of the patient located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly.
- the light source emits electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range of 280 nm to 50,000 nm
- the medical electrode assembly includes upper and lower flexible transparent layers that are transparent or translucent to, and permit passage of, electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength of 280 nm to 50,000 nm.
- the light source emits electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range of 400 nm to 1,000 nm
- the upper and lower flexible transparent layers are transparent or translucent to, and permit passage of, electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength of 400 nm to 1,000 nm.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a series of separate medical electrode assemblies adhered to a release sheet according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single medical electrode assembly adhered to the skin of a patient according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the medical electrode assembly taken along line 3 - 3 ;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of a combination of a medical electrode assembly and a light source according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a combination of a medical electrode assembly and a light source according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate the medical electrode assembly 10 according to the present invention.
- the assembly includes dual layers, 12 and 14 , that can be provided as patches, pads, or the like and be of substantially any size desired.
- the assembly 10 can include more than two layers; however, in its preferred embodiment, the assembly 10 of the present invention consists of a pair of opposed continuous layers.
- a free exposed end 16 of carbon fiber, steel fiber, copper fiber or any other type of electrically-conductive stimulation lead wire 18 is attached to the assembly 10 by being secured and sandwiched between the dual layers, 12 and 14 .
- Both of the dual layers, 12 and 14 can be transparent or translucent to visible light, ultraviolet light, and/or infrared light.
- the dual layers, 12 and 14 are substantially clear and a person can visual see directly through the dual layers, 12 and 14 , to objects located on the other side of the dual layers, 12 and 14 .
- each of the dual layers, 12 and 14 are continuously transparent or translucent throughout their entire body so as not to block, absorb, reflect, or prevent substantially any transmission of light through any part of the assembly 10 and therefore, enable maximum passage of light to the patient's skin 20 lying directly underneath the assembly 10 .
- the only exception is the relatively small and thin lead wire 18 which may not be transparent and may absorb and/or reflect rays of light.
- the entire assembly 10 can be transparent or translucent to light and permits light rays “R” emitted by a phototherapy device, or light source, 22 to shine through the layers, 12 and 14 , onto the skin 20 of the patient. See FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- the dual layers, 12 and 14 include a lower flexible layer 12 intended to engage the skin 20 of the patient and an upper flexible layer 14 that faces outward of the skin 20 toward the phototherapy, or light source, device 22 .
- the flexibility of the layers 12 and 14 enable the assembly 10 to conform to the contour of the skin 20 on which it is attached. Flexibility is particularly important for relatively large assemblies having a relatively large surface area.
- the layers, 12 and 14 can be substantially rigid if the assembly is relatively small and has only a small surface area.
- the lower layer 12 can be a sticky, tacky, or self-adhesive gel-like substance.
- a gel layer 12 can be electrically-conductive such that it electrically couples the lead wire 18 to the skin 20 .
- the gel layer 12 can have an exterior relative-tacky surface enabling the gel layer 12 to be removably self-adhered directly to the skin 22 of the patient.
- the upper face 24 of the gel layer 12 can also be tacky for purposes of self-adhering the lead wire 18 thereto and for adhering the upper layer 14 thereto. Alternatively, separate adhesive layers can be used.
- the upper flexible layer 14 can be made of the same gel material as the lower flexible layer 12 . If desired, the upper gel layer 14 can made of a conductive gel material, or more preferably, a non-conductive gel material. Its surfaces can be tacky to enable it to form a strong bond with the lower gel layer 12 and lead wire 18 . Its upper face 26 can also be tacky to enable the separate phototherapy, or light source, device 22 to be removably adhered thereto. See FIG. 5 . Alternatively, the upper layer 14 may not have a self-adherent property.
- the assembly 10 is provided as a disposable medical electrode assembly.
- the assembly 10 can initially be provided on a release sheet 28 that can be peeled away from the underside of the assembly 10 .
- the lead wire 18 can have a proximal free end forming a connection tip 30 .
- a lead wire of an electrical stimulation device 32 can be connected to tip 30 .
- the assembly can be disconnected and only the short portion 34 of the lead wire need be discarded.
- a method of treatment according to the present invention includes adhering lower layer 12 to the skin 20 of the patient.
- the proximal end of the lead wire 18 can be electrically connected to the electrical stimulation device 32 for electrically stimulating the patient via the medical electrode assembly 10 .
- electrotherapy is typically given for about a period of 8 to 12 minutes depending upon the purpose of the application.
- a phototherapy light source 22 can be used to provide phototherapy to the skin 22 of the patient, including the skin located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly.
- Phototherapy treatment typically is longer in duration then electrotherapy treatment. Thus, there may be periods of time where only phototherapy treatment or only electrotherapy treatment is applied.
- the use of the medical electrode assembly 10 enables the treatments to be applied simultaneously or sequentially without any disconnection or re-connection of the electrode assembly to the patient.
- the phototherapy light source 22 comprises a small lightweight light emitting diode (LED) cluster that can be adhered directly to the upper tacky face 26 of the upper layer 14 of the assembly 10 .
- LED light emitting diode
- the light source can be a large bank of lights not supported on the assembly or connected to the assembly.
- the type of light rays used during phototherapy depends upon the purpose of the application. Visible or optical light having a wavelength of about 400 nm to 700 nm could be used, and the assembly 10 could permit such electromagnetic radiation to pass through the layers, 12 and 14 , of the assembly.
- ultraviolet rays could be used, including UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C rays. This would correspond to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength within the range of about 10 to 400 nm.
- infrared rays could be used, including near or far infrared. This would correspond to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength within the range of about 700 nm to 1,000,000 nm.
- the medical electrode assembly would permit passage of light rays having a wavelength of between 280 nm to 50,000 nm, or alternatively, between 400 nm and 1000 nm.
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A medical electrode assembly can be substantially transparent or translucent to visible, infrared and/or ultraviolet light so that light rays emitted by a phototherapy device can shine through and pass transversely across every layer of the medical electrode assembly to impinge upon the skin of the patient to which the assembly is attached. This includes an area of skin located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly and thereby enables a combination of therapies including one or more of electrotherapy and phototherapy. The upper and lower exterior exposed faces of the medical electrode can have tacky, self-adhesive surfaces.
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- This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/972,022 filed on Jan. 10, 2008.
- The present invention relates to the therapeutic application of electrotherapy and/or the therapeutic application of phototherapy to a patient, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a medical electrode assembly for use in applying these therapies and a method in which the therapies can be applied to a patient.
- Phototherapy and electrotherapy are two very different therapies. Phototherapy is a process where light and/or laser photons are directed onto the skin of the patient and enter the tissue of the skin of the patient for therapeutic purposes. The phototherapy light source is typically provided by a pad with a cluster of LEDs or a probe with LEDs and/or lasers or other light source. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0166146 A1 of Holloway et al. provides an example of the use of phototherapy.
- In contrast, electrotherapy is the therapeutic application of electricity to the body. Stimulation wires have one end electrically connected to an electrical stimulation machine and the other end electrically connected to the skin of the body. Single or multiple channels with various frequencies can be utilized. Medical electrodes assemblies are used to connect the stimulation wires to the skin of the patient's body and are typically made of at least three separate layers. The three layers include an adhesive layer used to attach the medical electrode assembly to the body, a black rubber layer secured over the adhesive layer, and a foam or cloth backing layer attached to the rubber layer. Such medical electrode assemblies are not transparent with respect to visible, ultraviolet or infrared light, and one cannot visually see the skin of the patient through the electrode assembly.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,450,845 and 5,785,040 issued to Axelgaard provide examples of the construction of a typical medical electrode assembly. Also see U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0010161 A1 of Sun et al. for applying electricity or light to the skin of a patient. Further, see U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0068861 A1of Yang and U.S. Pat. No. 4,539,995 issued to Segawa, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,674,511 and 4,838,273 issued to Cartmell, U.S. Pat. No. 4,685,467 issued to Cartmell et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,800,887 issued to Shigeta et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,265,579 and 5,571,165 issued to Ferrari, U.S. Pat. No. 5,356,428 issued to Way, U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,628 issued to Wright, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,600,957 B2 issued to Gadsby for medical electrode assemblies that are radiolucent or transparent with respect to x-rays. U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,575 issued to Wilson, U.S. Pat. No. 6,907,299 B2 issued to Han, U.S. Pat. No. 6,999,822 B2 issued to Koike, U.S. Pat. No. 4,391,278 issued to Cahalan et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,694,835 issued to Strand, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,133,356 and 5,226,225 issued to Bryan et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 5,215,087 issued to Anderson et al. and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0183989 A1of Healy disclose other medical electrode assemblies.
- While the medical electrode assemblies and/or methods of use disclosed in the above referenced patents and published applications may function in a satisfactory manner for their intended purposes, there remains a need for a method of treatment and medical electrode assembly enabling therapeutic applications of electrotherapy and/or phototherapy to a patient.
- The present invention provides a method for combining the two above referenced very effective modalities of electrotherapy and phototherapy. It is submitted that the combination of electrotherapy and phototherapy will have advanced synergistic effects since these therapies have proven therapeutic effectiveness when used alone. The present invention also provides a medical electrode assembly. Substantially the entire medical electrode assembly is transparent or translucent so that the radiation or light rays emitted by a phototherapy device shines and passes through the medical electrode assembly and is applied to the skin of the patient, including skin located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly, to achieve the combination therapy.
- Preferably, the medical electrode assembly according to the present invention comprises or consists of an upper flexible gel layer secured over a lower flexible gel layer with an exposed end of an electrically-conductive lead wire sandwiched therebetween. The lower flexible gel layer is electrically conductive for electrically coupling the assembly to the skin of the patient and is self-adhesive for adhering the assembly to the skin of the patient. In some contemplated embodiments, both the upper and lower flexible gel layers are transparent or translucent relative to visible, ultraviolet and/or infrared light to permit passage or transmission of visible, ultraviolet and/or infrared light rays through the assembly.
- Preferably, the method of therapy using the medical electrode assembly of the present invention comprises the steps of adhering the medical electrode assembly to the skin of a patient and applying electrotherapy to a patient via the medical electrode assembly while simultaneously applying phototherapy to the skin of the patient with a light source. The step of applying phototherapy preferably includes directing visible, ultraviolet, and /or infrared light emitted by the phototherapy light source through the medical electrode assembly and onto the skin of the patient including the skin of the patient located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly.
- In one contemplated embodiment, the light source emits electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range of 280 nm to 50,000 nm, and the medical electrode assembly includes upper and lower flexible transparent layers that are transparent or translucent to, and permit passage of, electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength of 280 nm to 50,000 nm. In another contemplated embodiment, the light source emits electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range of 400 nm to 1,000 nm, and the upper and lower flexible transparent layers are transparent or translucent to, and permit passage of, electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength of 400 nm to 1,000 nm.
- The features and advantages of the present invention should become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a series of separate medical electrode assemblies adhered to a release sheet according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single medical electrode assembly adhered to the skin of a patient according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the medical electrode assembly taken along line 3-3; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of a combination of a medical electrode assembly and a light source according to the present invention; and -
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a combination of a medical electrode assembly and a light source according to the present invention. -
FIGS. 1-3 illustrate themedical electrode assembly 10 according to the present invention. The assembly includes dual layers, 12 and 14, that can be provided as patches, pads, or the like and be of substantially any size desired. Theassembly 10 can include more than two layers; however, in its preferred embodiment, theassembly 10 of the present invention consists of a pair of opposed continuous layers. A free exposedend 16 of carbon fiber, steel fiber, copper fiber or any other type of electrically-conductivestimulation lead wire 18 is attached to theassembly 10 by being secured and sandwiched between the dual layers, 12 and 14. - Both of the dual layers, 12 and 14, can be transparent or translucent to visible light, ultraviolet light, and/or infrared light. For example, with respect to the preferred embodiment, the dual layers, 12 and 14, are substantially clear and a person can visual see directly through the dual layers, 12 and 14, to objects located on the other side of the dual layers, 12 and 14. Preferably, each of the dual layers, 12 and 14, are continuously transparent or translucent throughout their entire body so as not to block, absorb, reflect, or prevent substantially any transmission of light through any part of the
assembly 10 and therefore, enable maximum passage of light to the patient'sskin 20 lying directly underneath theassembly 10. The only exception is the relatively small andthin lead wire 18 which may not be transparent and may absorb and/or reflect rays of light. Otherwise, theentire assembly 10 can be transparent or translucent to light and permits light rays “R” emitted by a phototherapy device, or light source, 22 to shine through the layers, 12 and 14, onto theskin 20 of the patient. SeeFIGS. 4 and 5 . - Preferably, the dual layers, 12 and 14, include a lower
flexible layer 12 intended to engage theskin 20 of the patient and an upperflexible layer 14 that faces outward of theskin 20 toward the phototherapy, or light source,device 22. The flexibility of thelayers assembly 10 to conform to the contour of theskin 20 on which it is attached. Flexibility is particularly important for relatively large assemblies having a relatively large surface area. Alternatively, the layers, 12 and 14, can be substantially rigid if the assembly is relatively small and has only a small surface area. - As an example, the
lower layer 12 can be a sticky, tacky, or self-adhesive gel-like substance. Such agel layer 12 can be electrically-conductive such that it electrically couples thelead wire 18 to theskin 20. In addition, thegel layer 12 can have an exterior relative-tacky surface enabling thegel layer 12 to be removably self-adhered directly to theskin 22 of the patient. Theupper face 24 of thegel layer 12 can also be tacky for purposes of self-adhering thelead wire 18 thereto and for adhering theupper layer 14 thereto. Alternatively, separate adhesive layers can be used. - The upper
flexible layer 14 can be made of the same gel material as the lowerflexible layer 12. If desired, theupper gel layer 14 can made of a conductive gel material, or more preferably, a non-conductive gel material. Its surfaces can be tacky to enable it to form a strong bond with thelower gel layer 12 andlead wire 18. Itsupper face 26 can also be tacky to enable the separate phototherapy, or light source,device 22 to be removably adhered thereto. SeeFIG. 5 . Alternatively, theupper layer 14 may not have a self-adherent property. - Preferably, the
assembly 10 is provided as a disposable medical electrode assembly. For instance, as best illustrated inFIG. 1 , theassembly 10 can initially be provided on arelease sheet 28 that can be peeled away from the underside of theassembly 10. Also, thelead wire 18 can have a proximal free end forming aconnection tip 30. In this manner, a lead wire of anelectrical stimulation device 32 can be connected to tip 30. However, when discarding a usedassembly 10, the assembly can be disconnected and only theshort portion 34 of the lead wire need be discarded. - A method of treatment according to the present invention includes adhering
lower layer 12 to theskin 20 of the patient. The proximal end of thelead wire 18 can be electrically connected to theelectrical stimulation device 32 for electrically stimulating the patient via themedical electrode assembly 10. As an example, electrotherapy is typically given for about a period of 8 to 12 minutes depending upon the purpose of the application. - Simultaneously with the electrotherapy treatment, a
phototherapy light source 22 can be used to provide phototherapy to theskin 22 of the patient, including the skin located directly underneath the medical electrode assembly. Phototherapy treatment typically is longer in duration then electrotherapy treatment. Thus, there may be periods of time where only phototherapy treatment or only electrotherapy treatment is applied. However, the use of themedical electrode assembly 10 enables the treatments to be applied simultaneously or sequentially without any disconnection or re-connection of the electrode assembly to the patient. - According to one contemplated embodiment, the
phototherapy light source 22 comprises a small lightweight light emitting diode (LED) cluster that can be adhered directly to the uppertacky face 26 of theupper layer 14 of theassembly 10. Thus a phototherapy treatment and an electrotherapy treatment can be given simultaneously to substantially the same region of the body. Alternatively, the light source can be a large bank of lights not supported on the assembly or connected to the assembly. - The type of light rays used during phototherapy depends upon the purpose of the application. Visible or optical light having a wavelength of about 400 nm to 700 nm could be used, and the
assembly 10 could permit such electromagnetic radiation to pass through the layers, 12 and 14, of the assembly. Alternatively, ultraviolet rays could be used, including UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C rays. This would correspond to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength within the range of about 10 to 400 nm. Still further, infrared rays could be used, including near or far infrared. This would correspond to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength within the range of about 700 nm to 1,000,000 nm. According to one contemplated embodiment the medical electrode assembly would permit passage of light rays having a wavelength of between 280 nm to 50,000 nm, or alternatively, between 400 nm and 1000 nm. - While preferred electrodes and methods of treatment have been described in detail, various modifications, alterations, and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the electrode assembly and method according to the present invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A medical electrode assembly for being applied to a patient's skin for use in applying electrotherapy to the skin of the patient, comprising:
a first electrically-conductive layer forming an exposed surface at an end face of the medical electrode assembly, said exposed surface of first electrically-conductive layer being tacky and self-adhesive;
a second electrically-conductive layer secured to said first electrically-conductive layer and forming an exposed surface at an opposite end face of the medical electrode assembly, said exposed surface of said second electrically-conductive layer being tacky and self-adhesive; and
an electrically-conductive lead wire having an exposed end sandwiched between said first and second electrically-conductive layers and an opposite end for electrical connecting to a separate electrical stimulation device.
2. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second electrically-conductive layers is flexible.
3. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said first electrically-conductive layer is made of the same material as said second electrically-conductive layer.
4. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second electrically-conductive layers is an electrically-conductive, self-adhesive gel.
5. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second electrically-conductive layers is flexible, wherein said first electrically-conductive layer is made of the same material as said second electrically-conductive layer, and wherein each of said first and second electrically-conductive layers is an electrically-conductive, self-adhesive gel.
6. A medical electrode assembly for being applied to a patient's skin and for electrically coupling the assembly to the patient's skin, consisting of opposite layers secured together with an exposed end of an electrically-conductive lead wire sandwiched therebetween, said lead wire having an opposite end for electrically connecting to a separate electrical stimulation device, and said opposite flexible layers being electrically-conductive and forming opposite self-adhesive exposed faces of the medical electrode assembly.
7. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 6 , wherein each of said opposite layers is flexible.
8. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said opposite layers are made of the same electrically-conductive, self-adhesive material.
9. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said opposite layers are each made of an electrically-conductive, self-adhesive gel.
10. A medical electrode assembly according to claim 9 , wherein said opposite layers are each made of the same electrically-conductive, self-adhesive gel.
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