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Multipurpose medical electrode

  • US 5,330,527 A
  • Filed: 04/26/1993
  • Issued: 07/19/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hydrogel matrix for a multipurpose medical electrode having an electrically conductive backing, said matrix comprising:

  • a dispersion of a natural or synthetic hydrophilic polymer, water and a humectant,said matrix is a flexible sheet having a tacky lower surface for establishing a bond to provide electrical contact with the skin of a patient,said electrically conductive backing having a predetermined resistivity of a first value,said matrix having a resistivity of a second value that is greater than said first value, anda gelation inhibitor uniformly distributed within the matrix in an amount sufficient to retard gelation of the matrix prior to forming the matrix into said flexible sheet.

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