Patent ID: 9451975
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method of abrading the skin of a mammal via a dermal preparation device in preparation for adhesion of an electrode, comprising: placing a dermal preparation device on the skin, the dermal preparation device comprising a support layer having an upper surface, a lower surface coated with an abrasive, and a major axis extending through a geometrical center of the support layer and along the longest dimension of the support layer; wherein the dermal preparation device comprises a gripping layer secured to the upper surface of the support layer, the gripping layer comprising an adhered portion adhered to the support layer, a gripping portion, and a fold between the adhered portion and the gripping portion; grasping the gripping portion of the dermal preparation device; applying pressure to the skin through the dermal preparation device; moving the dermal preparation device in a manner to remove a desirable amount of skin; and placing a physiological measurement device on the skin, the physiological measurement device configured for adhesive attachment to a mammal.