Flat, conformable, biomedical electrode

A biomedical electrode adapted to be applied to a body and adapted to be electrically and mechanically connected to an electrical lead wire, comprising:

• a protective, electrically insulative web;
• a first layer of adhesive adjacent one side of said protective, electrically insulative web, said one side adapted to be oriented toward said body;
• a release liner adjacent said first layer of adhesive and opposite said protective, electrically insulative web, said release liner having a release agent facing said first layer of adhesive, said release liner covering only a portion of the surface area of said protective, electrically insulative web;
• a second layer of adhesive which is electrically conductive and positioned adjacent said release liner opposite from said protective, electrically insulative web;
• an electrically conductive film positioned adjacent said second layer of adhesive opposite said release liner;
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• a third layer of adhesive which is electrically conductive and positioned adjacent said electrically conductive film opposite said second layer of conductive adhesive and adapted to be applied to said body.

A biomedical electrode adapted to be applied to a body, comprising:

• a protective, electrically insulative web;
• a first layer of adhesive adjacent one side of said protective, electrically insulative web, said one side adapted to be oriented toward said body;
• a removable release liner adjacent said first layer of adhesive opposite from said protective, electrically insulative web, said release liner having a release agent facing said first layer of adhesive, said release liner covering only a portion of the surface area of said protective, electrically insulative web;
• and
• a second layer of adhesive which is electrically conductive and positioned adjacent said release liner opposite from said protective, electrically insulative web;
• an electrically conductive film positioned adjacent said second layer of adhesive opposite said release liner;
• a third layer of adhesive which is electrically conductive and positioned adjacent said electrically conductive film opposite said second layer of adhesive and adapted to be applied to said body;
• and
• an electrical lead wire having a distal uninsulated portion and a proximate insulated portion, said distal uninsulated portion, of said electrical lead wire being between said first layer of adhesive and said second layer of adhesive and at least part of said proximate insulated portion of said electrical lead wire extending under an edge of said protective, electrically insulative web;
• whereby said removable release liner may be discarded, said electrical lead wire may be positioned, said protective, electrically insulative web may be secured over said uninsulated portion of said electrical lead wire and secured in place by said first layer of adhesive and said second layer of adhesive.