摘要 |
<p>A snapless, tabless, disposable medical electrode (10) having a low profile for transmitting electrical signals between the skin (S) of a patient and external monitoring equipment (100). The electrode (10) has an adhesive substrate (20) with a central opening (24) and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (22) on its bottom (which faces the patient); a symmetrical, electrically conductive disk (30) secured to the substrate (20), formed without a tab and without a snap, and positioned over and projecting above the central opening (24) of the substrate (20); a conductive medium (60) substantially filling the opening (24) of the substrate (20) and electrically contacting the skin (S) of the patient, the substrate (20), and the disk (30); a lead wire (80), attached to the disk (30) without regard to orientation, for connecting the disk (30) to the external monitoring equipment (100); and a release liner (70) covering the bottom of the substrate (20) and gel (60) before the electrode (10) is secured to the skin (S) of the patient. <IMAGE></p> |