System and Method of Prepping Skin Prior to Electrode Application
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsWarren Copp-Howland, Kathy Tremblay
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Abstract
An electrode is provided that includes a conductive member defining a first side and a second side; a conductive composition disposed on the first side of the conductive member, wherein the conductive composition includes a therapeutically effective quantity of an exfoliant; and an electrical lead in electrical communication with the conductive member. The conductive composition is capable of reducing a level of an impedance of the skin of the subject.
Claims14
An electrode for selective attachment to the skin of a subject, wherein the skin of the subject has an impedance, the electrode comprising:
- a conductive member defining a first side and a second side;
- a conductive composition disposed on the first side of the conductive member, wherein the conductive composition includes a therapeutically effective quantity of an exfoliant;
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- an electrical lead in electrical communication with the conductive member.
A method of preparing the skin of a subject for the use of an electrode thereon, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an electrode, wherein the electrode includes:
- a conductive member;
- a conductive composition disposed on a side of the conductive member, wherein the conductive composition includes a therapeutically effective quantity of an exfoliant;
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- an electrical lead in electrical communication with the conductive member;
- adhering the electrode to the skin of a subject such that the conductive composition is in contact with the skin of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.