A wearable device for treating dysmenorrhea in a patient includes a microprocessor, electrical stimulator and at least one electrode configured to deliver electrical stimulation from the external surface of the patient's epidermal layer through a range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm or a range of 0.1 mm to 20 mm of the dermis by applying electrical stimulation to the epidermis of a T9 to T12, L1, L2, L5 and/or S1 to S4 dermatomes of the patient. The device includes a pad, in which the electrode is disposed, for secure placement of the device on a skin surface of the patient. The device is adapted to provide electrical stimulation as per stimulation protocols and to communicate wirelessly with a companion control device configured to monitor and record menstruation-related patterns of the patient. The control device is also configured to monitor, record, and modify stimulation parameters of the stimulation protocols.

A wearable device for treating dysmenorrhea in a patient includes a microprocessor, electrical stimulator and at least one electrode configured to deliver electrical stimulation from the external surface of the patient's epidermal layer through a range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm or a range of 0.1 mm to 20 mm of the dermis by applying electrical stimulation to the epidermis of a T9 to T12, L1, L2, L5 and/or S1 to S4 dermatomes of the patient. The device includes a pad, in which the electrode is disposed, for secure placement of the device on a skin surface of the patient. The device is adapted to provide electrical stimulation as per stimulation protocols and to communicate wirelessly with a companion control device configured to monitor and record menstruation-related patterns of the patient. The control device is also configured to monitor, record, and modify stimulation parameters of the stimulation protocols.

An electrode according to the present invention contains a conductive polymer; a binder resin; and a plasticizing agent, wherein the electrode has a plate shape having a pair of principal surfaces parallel to each other, and wherein a ratio of a content of the plasticizing agent to a content of the conductive polymer being 0.5 to 500.0 in a surface part of the electrode located at less than or equal to 1 μm from a surface of the electrode.

A conductive sheet comprising a conductive substrate layer and a hydrogel layer formed of a silicone hydrogel having a polymer comprising a repeat unit (A) derived from a monomer represented by Formula (I) as a gel skeleton. Provided is a conductive sheet which can maintain adhesiveness and flexibility even when used for a long period of time and can attain high biocompatibility.

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In various examples, a method of conductor management within a medical device includes providing a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate includes at least one routing feature. A hole is cut in the at least one routing feature with a cutting device. A conductor is passed through the hole in the at least one routing feature. The routing feature acts to maintain and manage positioning of the conductor within the medical device. The medical device, in some examples, includes a lead, with the conductor connected to an electrode of the lead after being routed through the routing feature.

In various examples, a method of conductor management within a medical device includes providing a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate includes at least one routing feature. A hole is cut in the at least one routing feature with a cutting device. A conductor is passed through the hole in the at least one routing feature. The routing feature acts to maintain and manage positioning of the conductor within the medical device. The medical device, in some examples, includes a lead, with the conductor connected to an electrode of the lead after being routed through the routing feature.

An addition of auxiliary functions to the multimedia equipment not included inside. These functions can be function of physiological data processing, extended and/or uninterrupted operations with regard to monitored and processed data. Auxiliary functions are implemented by the auxiliary equipment and circuits solutions physically placed in the original equipment or out of it but mechanically and electrically connected by it, whereas can it formed one compact unit. The parts, which are necessary to be during operation changed to get uninterrupted functions, are user friendly and simply exchangeable from the aspects of users.

An electrocardiography and respiratory monitoring patch is provided. The monitoring patch includes a backing. Electrocardiographic electrodes are affixed to and conductively exposed on a contact surface of the backing to sense electrocardiographic data. A circuit includes circuit traces and each circuit trace is coupled to one of the electrocardiographic electrodes. At least one respiratory sensor is positioned adjacent to the backing to sense respiratory data including SpO2 or respiratory rate.

An electrocardiography and respiratory monitoring patch is provided. The monitoring patch includes a backing. Electrocardiographic electrodes are affixed to and conductively exposed on a contact surface of the backing to sense electrocardiographic data. A circuit includes circuit traces and each circuit trace is coupled to one of the electrocardiographic electrodes. At least one respiratory sensor is positioned adjacent to the backing to sense respiratory data including SpO2 or respiratory rate.

In some embodiments, a system includes a first assembly, a second assembly, and a connecting member. The first assembly includes a first electrode and a first adhesive portion. The first assembly is configured to be coupled to a surface of a patient via the first adhesive portion. The second assembly includes a second electrode and a second adhesive portion. The second assembly is configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via the second adhesive portion. The connecting member has a first end coupled to the first assembly and a second end coupled to the second assembly. The connecting member is configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration and may be configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via a third adhesive portion in both the first configuration and the second configuration.