Biomedical electrode for use on human or veterinary patients

US5125405A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• Walter Schmid · Sindelfingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 1989
• Grant date: Jun 30, 1992
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2009

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/282
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A body electrode comprising one or more galvanically active sensors, a first layer capable of adhering to the skin on the body contact side and a non-adhesive covering second layer on the side of said sensors opposite the body contact side. The first layer comprises an electrically conducting adherent, elastic hydrophilic material. The body electrode is characterized by the fact that the first layer and the second layer have been produced by mold casting. The chief advantage of such electrodes is the fact that they may be produced by casting in a simple and cost-effective manner, thus avoiding stamping processess.