Medical patch

A method for applying a medical patch to skin of a patient, the method comprising:

• removing a first protective liner from a first side of an adhesive layer of the medical patch to expose a first portion of the first side of the adhesive layer;
• adhering the first portion of the first side of the adhesive layer to the skin of the patient;
• removing, after removing of the first protective liner and after adhering of the first portion to the skin of the patient, at least one additional protective liner from the first side of the adhesive layer to expose a second portion of the first side adjacent to the first portion;
• adhering the second portion to the skin of the patient;
• removing, after removing of the at least one additional protective liner and after adhering of the second portion to the skin of the patient, a support liner from a second side of the adhesive layer, the second side of the adhesive layer being opposite the first side of the adhesive layer;
• and
• removing, after removing of the support liner, at least one additional support liner from the second side of the adhesive layer, wherein the medical patch includes a spacing layer interposed between the adhesive layer and an antenna, a first double-sided adhesive layer interposed between the adhesive layer and the spacing layer, and a second double-sided adhesive layer interposed between the antenna and the spacing layer.

A medical patch configured for being applied to skin of a patient and for communicating with an in-vivo device located within the patient's body, the medical patch comprising:

• a communication layer comprising an antenna configured for providing communication between at least one of the in-vivo device and the medical patch or the medical patch and an external device;
• an adhesive film layer configured for adhering the medical patch to the skin of the patient;
• a plurality of protective liners removably attached to the adhesive film layer, the plurality of protective liners including:
• a first protective liner removably attached to a first portion of the adhesive film layer and configured to be removed from the adhesive film layer to expose the first portion for adhering the first portion to the skin of the patient;
• and
• at least one additional protective liner removably attached to a second portion of the adhesive film layer adjacent to the first portion, the at least one additional protective liner configured to be removed from the adhesive film layer after adherence of the first portion to the skin of the patient to expose the second portion for adhering the second portion to the skin of the patient;
• a spacing layer interposed between the adhesive film layer and the communication layer for separating the communication layer of the medical patch from the skin of the patient such that the communication layer is not in direct contact with the skin of the patient;
• a first double-sided adhesive layer interposed between the adhesive film layer and the spacing layer and configured to attach the adhesive film layer to the spacing layer;
• and
• a second double-sided adhesive film layer interposed between the communication layer and the spacing layer and configured to attach the communication layer to the spacing layer.