A clinic’s take-home electrode order should cover new patient kits, expected refills and a suitable reserve for each approved product. Start with the electrode selected for the patient’s device and care plan, then count the unopened packages needed to issue that setup consistently.
An effective supply plan also makes the next purchase easy. The patient should leave knowing which pads to reorder, which option to select and who to contact if the setup changes.
Our electrotherapy electrode collection includes individual replacement packages and larger purchasing quantities. The guide below helps clinics organize those supplies for home programs; the electrode listings are not complete, preassembled device kits.
What belongs in a take-home electrode kit?
Define the contents of each approved setup before placing a bulk order. Include:
- The specified electrodes: the correct product, dimensions, connector, and number of pads for the patient’s plan.
- The device and compatible lead wires: verify these are already included in the patient’s equipment or arranged separately. An electrode order does not supply a stimulator.
- The original liner, pouch, and instructions: keep these with the patient’s assigned pads so the product can be handled and stored as directed.
- Any planned spare package: identify it separately from the set being issued for current use.
- A refill record: provide the exact electrode identifier, selected option, and ordering link, along with the clinic’s contact route for questions.
The clinician determines pad placement, treatment settings, and the required electrode count. A package containing four pads does not establish how many the patient should use at once.
For device-specific replacement references, use our replacement TENS pads by device guide.
Compare electrode packages by program need.
Choose the approved electrode first. Then select the purchasing format that fits the program’s volume and mix of patients.
| Product | Purchasing format | Where it fits a clinic supply plan | Ordering detail to retain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Balego reusable electrodes | Four pads per package; five size options | Small programs, individual refills and orders containing several approved sizes | Exact size and SKU; compatible 2 mm pin connection |
| Everyway KF5050 electrodes | Four packages of four, or 50 packages of four: 16 or 200 total pads | Regular demand for an approved 50 × 50 mm square electrode | Selected order quantity; compatible 2 mm pin connection |
| AdvanTrode Elite Blue Gel electrodes | Ten packages of four per case: 40 total pads | Programs that have selected this gel and the relevant pigtail or snap configuration | Full BWT/BST model code, size, and connector |
These options serve different purchasing needs; they are not automatically interchangeable. For example, the AdvanTrode Blue Gel square is 1.75 × 1.75 inches, while its rectangle is 1.75 × 3.75 inches. Those dimensions should remain part of the approved item record.
Within a product range, order each required size and connection as its own line. Do not treat a larger quantity of one option as coverage for patients assigned another.
How many electrode packages should a clinic order?
Use a separate worksheet column for every approved product and variant. Count in unopened packages, using the number of pads per package for that specific item.
For a chosen planning period:
Packages to order = new-kit packages + expected refill packages + reserve − usable unassigned stock − confirmed arrivals before issue.
If the result is negative, there is no calculated order requirement for that item. Round a positive requirement up to the supplier’s selling unit. Count incoming stock only when it is expected before the supplies will be issued.
Example: planning a mixed-size take-home order
Suppose a clinic expects 12 new patients: eight assigned an approved square electrode and four assigned an approved rectangle. In this purchasing example, the clinic plans one four-pad package plus one unopened spare package per new patient. That is a stocking assumption, not a recommended pad count or treatment schedule.
| Worksheet entry—all figures are four-pad packages. | Approved 2-inch square item | Approved 2 × 3.5-inch rectangle item |
|---|---|---|
| New patient kits: two packages per patient | 16 | 8 |
| Expected refills for existing patients | 5 | 2 |
| Planned reserve after those issues | 3 | 2 |
| Subtract usable, unassigned packages on hand. | −4 | −2 |
| Subtract confirmed arrivals before issue. | 0 | −2 |
| Net packages to order | 20 | 8 |
The calculated order is 28 packages, or 112 pads: 80 square pads and 32 rectangular pads. Enter the two variants as separate order lines. For our individually sold four-pad packages, the order quantities would be 20 of the approved square option and eight of the approved rectangle option.
If a different approved product is sold only by the case, round each item’s requirement separately and record the resulting surplus. Do not count pads already assigned to patients as available stock for new kits.
Use our electrode cost and delivered-price guide for the financial comparison after calculating the required quantities. Our clinic bulk-purchasing guide covers broader stock-coverage decisions.
Can a bulk purchase supply several patients?
Yes. Separately packaged electrodes from a bulk order can be assigned to different patients. Reusable adhesive pads remain dedicated to one person once issued and used. They do not become shared clinic supplies between applications.
A practical approach is to issue an original package to each patient and keep its liner, pouch and product identification together. Label the outer storage pouch according to the clinic’s process without covering the manufacturer’s information.
Keep unused clinic stock separate from patient-assigned sets. A returned loaner device and its used electrode pads also require separate handling decisions: follow the device’s cleaning instructions, and do not transfer one patient’s used pads to the next borrower.
This distinction is reflected in the electrode instructions, which specify single-person use. Always provide the instructions for the actual electrode being issued.
What should the patient’s refill card say?
A product link helps, but a page with multiple sizes or connectors also needs a written option match.
| Refill-card field | What the clinic should record |
|---|---|
| Device | Exact manufacturer and model, including any relevant accessory configuration |
| Electrode | Product name and manufacturer item number or SKU |
| Selected option | Dimensions, shape, connector and gel variant where applicable |
| Order quantity | Number of packages and pads per package; distinguish a refill from a spare |
| Ordering route | Product link and exact selector choice; identify whether the clinic or patient orders |
| Help with changes | Clinic contact for a proposed substitution, fit concern or skin reaction |
Keep a copy with the clinic’s supply record so a later reorder does not depend on recognizing the pad’s appearance. If the prescribed setup changes, update the card and the purchasing record together.
How should clinics arrange spare sets and ongoing refills?
Choose the refill route when issuing the first kit.
With clinic-managed refills, staff issue the approved product and deduct each unopened package from the appropriate stock line. Record new-kit demand separately from replacement demand so a busy intake period does not hide the needs of existing patients.
With patient-purchased refills, give the patient the product link and complete option details before the first set needs replacement. Our free standard U.S. shipping with no minimum order supports small replenishment orders.
An unopened spare can help cover the interval before a refill arrives, but its quantity should reflect the program’s arrangements and the product’s storage instructions. A four-pad pouch does not represent a guaranteed month of use. Reusable-electrode life varies; the electrode FAQ describes the effects of handling, care and storage.
Tell patients to follow their electrode instructions for replacement and to contact the clinic about irritation or a change in contact quality. Do not set a calendar replacement promise solely from the package count.
Build the order around the approved setups.
Keep an approved item record for each electrode configuration, calculate demand in packages, and give every patient an exact refill reference.
Start with our four-pad electrode packages for individual and mixed-size orders. Compare KF5050 quantities when the square model meets your program’s requirements, or select the appropriate AdvanTrode Blue Gel case for a program that uses those models.
