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Biomedical electrode having skin-equilibrating adhesive at its perimeter and method for using same

  • US 5,947,961 A
  • Filed: 05/10/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a biomedical electrode having at least one electrically conductive plate having a perimeter, and having a field of hydrophilic adhesive such that the perimeter of the hydrophilic adhesive exceeds the perimeter of the electrically conductive plate(s), comprising the steps of;

  • (a) placing the biomedical electrode on epidermis of a mammalian body; and

    (b) permitting water content in the hydrophilic adhesive of the electrode to substantially equilibrate with water content in the epidermis of the mammalian body to alter impedance characteristics of the epidermis.

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