FLEXcon has developed novel electrocardiogram electrodes that use a dry interface that does not dehydrate over time, in contrast to the current industry standard Ag/AgCl hydrogel electrodes which require dehydration barriers in packaging and dry out over a few days. The optimized carbon to pressure sensitive adhesive concentration for the minimum material impedance is 10% carbon to 90% PSA. Optimal activation parameters are 200 V, 100 mA, and a 100 ms discharge time. Signal processing of ECG waveforms conclude that the 10% carbon concentration electrodes, at the largest size given by FLEXcon for testing, are able to substitute the hydrogel Ag/AgCl electrodes in a clinical setting.

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Creator

• Mitchell, Jerone Tedroy
• DiSpirito, Hailey Jacqueline
• Vardakas, Peter Michael
• Bin Amir, Syed Athar

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042413-132433

Advisor

• Chon, Ki H.

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• FLEXcon

Date created

• 2013-04-24

Emplacement

• Spencer

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Interdisciplinary
• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright