Printed tattoo electrodes for laryngeal pacemakers and respiratory sensors

By using a flexible skin-transferable printed tattoo electrode sensor, a removable substrate and a magnetic interconnection unit, the high skin impedance and motion artifact problems of the respiratory sensor in the laryngeal pacemaker system are solved, and stable and reliable electrical connection and long-term respiratory signal acquisition are achieved, which is suitable for the laryngeal pacemaker system.

CN114746144BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03MED-EL ELECTRONIC MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202080065993.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-07-31
Filing Date
2020-07-30
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing laryngeal pacemaker systems, high skin impedance and motion artifacts occur when the respiratory sensor contacts the skin, resulting in poor signal detection. Furthermore, existing tattoo electrode sensors cannot establish stable and reliable electrical connections with external devices during long-term use.

Method used

A disposable flexible skin-transferable printed tattoo electrode sensor is designed with a removable support substrate and a water-soluble sacrificial layer, combined with stretchable connector traces and magnetic interconnect units to achieve stable and reliable connection with external devices, reduce motion artifacts, and provide a compliant interface between layers of different thicknesses and Young's moduli through soft conductive ink and polyimide foil materials.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable contact with the skin during long-term use, reduces motion artifacts, can monitor respiratory signals in real time, and establishes a stable electrical connection with external devices. It is suitable for respiratory signal acquisition in laryngeal pacemaker systems, avoiding the irritation and signal quality degradation problems of traditional electrodes.

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Abstract

A printed tattoo electrode comprises an interconnect unit having a rigid magnetic contact assembly including one or more attachment magnets configured to magnetically attach the electrode sensor to an external device; a rigid electrical contact assembly electrically connected to an output interface contact for coupling an electrical signal to the external device; and at least one bridge assembly configured to mechanically connect the electrical contact assembly and the magnetic contact assembly to the output interface contact. The bridge assembly is characterized by a gradually varying stiffness over the length of the connection to distribute mechanical stress between the electrode sensor and the external device and to avoid motion artifacts in the electrical signal.
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