WIRELESS PROBE FOR DENTAL ELECTROMYOGRAPHY

Abstract

A wireless probe for electromyography to be used in dentistry, suitable for acquiring data even in the absence of a receiving unit, which is easily positionable onto and removable from the patient's face. The wireless probe preferably includes a first recording electrode and a first device provided with a second recording electrode.

Claims

1. A wireless probe for dental electromyography, the probe comprising: a first recording electrode; and a first device provided with a second recording electrode, wherein the first and second recording electrodes are configured and arranged to perform an electromyographic test upon an area of a patient without using an additional electrode that functions as a patient's bias electrode.

2. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 1, wherein the first device is provided with at least one battery.

3. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 1, wherein the first device is provided with means to store signals coming from the first electrode and from the second electrode.

4. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 2, wherein the first device is provided with charging means suitable for recharging the battery of the probe.

5. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode is connected to the first device by an electrical cable featuring elastic properties.

6. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode and the first device are provided with magnets suitable for coupling with an electrosensitive plaster suitable for being applied onto a patient's cutis.

7. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 6, wherein said electrosensitive plaster comprises a first face coated with an adhesive material and a second face coated with a metal surface.

8. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 4, wherein the probe is provided with at least one magnetic on/off switch.

9. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 8, wherein said on/off switch is provided with a magnetic device suitable for deactivating the probe upon placing it in a receptacle of the recharging device of said probe.

10. A wireless probe for dental electromyography according to claim 8, wherein said on/off switch is provided with a magnetic device suitable for activating the probe upon removing it from a receptacle of the recharging device of said probe.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the wireless probe assembly according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a plaster suitable for being applied onto the cutis of the patient and coupled with the mentioned probe.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the wireless probe (1) according to the present invention for dental electromyography. This figure shows a first recording electrode (2) and a first device (3) provided with a second recording electrode (4). The first recording electrode (2) and/or the first device (3) are equipped with a battery, not shown in the drawing. Said first recording electrode (2) and the first device (3) are also equipped with magnets, not shown in the figures, for their coupling with the plaster (9), better illustrated in FIG. 2. The first recording device (3) is provided with means, not shown in the figures, suitable for storing the signals coming from the first electrode (2) and from the second electrode (4), and recharging means, not shown in the figures, suitable for recharging the battery of the probe (1). The first electrode (2) is connected to the first device (3) via an electrical cable (7) featuring elastic properties. The probe (1) according to the present invention is also provided with at least one magnetic on/off switch, not shown in the figures, suitable for deactivating the probe (1) upon accommodating it in the 10 receptacle of the recharging device of said probe (1), not shown in the figures, provided with a magnetic device, not shown in the figures. Said on/off switch (10) is also suitable for activating the probe upon removing it from the receptacle of the recharging device of said probe (1), but it is also suitable for activating or deactivating the probe (1) upon a direct manual operation by the operator onto said on/off switch (10).

[0023] FIG. 2 shows a plan view of an electrosensitive plaster suitable for being applied onto the cutis of the patient and coupled with said probe, in which the plaster (9) comprises a first face (9.sup.1), not shown in the figure, coated with an adhesive material, and a second face (9.sup.2) coated with a metal surface to make it possible the coupling of said plaster (9) with the first recording electrode (2) and with the first device (3).