초록

An essentially dry, disposable biomedical electrode is disclosed having an improved electrically-conductive material at the interface between the electrode and the skin. The conductive material consists essentially of a cohesive, conformable, nonionic hydrophilic synthetic polymer.

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In an essentially dry disposable biomedical electrode comprising an electrode plate having an upper surface and a lower body-contacting surface, said upper surface having means for electrically connecting said electrode plate to a lead wire, and a conductive material on said body-contacting surface

In an essentially dry disposable biomedical electrode comprising an electrode plate having an upper surface and a lower body-contacting surface, said upper surface having means for electrically connecting said electrode plate to a lead wire, and a conductive material on said body-contacting surface of said electrode plate for enhancing electrical connection with the skin, the improvement wherein said conductive material consists essentially of a dermally nonirritating, conformable, cohesive, non-ionic synthetic hydrophilic polymer containing at least 15 mole percent of a water-soluble monomer, said electrode having an impedance of 500 Kohms or less at a frequency of 10 Hertz.