Medical Innovation:
Dry Electrodes Overview
Orbital Research Inc. has developed a disposable dry electrode intended for long duration and ambulatory ECG (aECG). The success of the technology is largely due to surface micro-structures that function as the sensing element of the electrode.
These micro-features augment the electrode/skin interface by mechanically connecting the skin and the electrode, thus facilitating the transmission of the ECG signals from the body through the electrode and reducing motion artifact.
Extended Use
The dry electrode enables longer continuous periods of ECG capture. The Orbital Research dry electrode is a critical component of home based ECG studies which are part of current trends to drive down health care costs by transitioning observations out of the hospital to home based procedures.
Monolithic Design
 The Orbital Research dry electrode has the sensing element, housing, and snap as a single part. The monolithic design offers advantages over traditional electrodes which typically are comprised of three separate components. Innovative manufacturing processes enable both the monolithic design and the fabrication of the micro-features.
Transparent Adhesive
Additionally, ORI utilizes a state-of-the-art adhesive scheme to secure the electrode to the skin. The adhesive, like the sensing element, significantly improves the performance, function and wearability of the recording electrodes.
Development of the Orbital Research dry electrodes has been funded through the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the State of Ohio.
Novel Recognition
The novelty of the electrode has been recognized through the award of 4 patents with 2 additional patents pending and 2 in progress.
US Patent #'s 6785569,6782283,7032301,7032302
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