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US 5,846,558 AGranted
Ionically conductive adhesives prepared from zwitterionic materials and medical devices using such adhesives
AssigneeMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
InventorsKent E. Nielsen, Kai Li, Steven S. Kantner, Nancy L. Koski, Albert I. Everaerts
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Abstract
Ionically conductive adhesives are disclosed. The adhesives are prepared from zwitterionic polymers, preferably prepared from zwitterionic monomers. Medical devices, such as biomedical electrodes, skin coverings, and transdermal delivery devices using such adhesives so prepared are also disclosed.
Claims28
A hydrophilic pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising:
- a zwitterionic polymer and sufficient plasticizer to render pressure sensitive adhesive, the composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.