Patent ID: 9173670
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A dermal preparation system for preparation of a stratum corneum of a mammal for adhesion of an electrode to the mammal, comprising: an electrode configured for adhesive attachment to a mammal's skin; and a dermal preparation device separate from the electrode, the dermal preparation device comprising: a support layer having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a major axis extending through a geometrical center of the support layer and along the longest dimension of the support layer; an abrasive coating the lower surface, the abrasive coating comprising a polymeric grit with diameters ranging from about 36-66 μm, the abrasive coating configured to mechanically remove a portion of the stratum corneum of the mammal; and a handle secured to the upper surface, the handle formed by bonding a first portion of a handle layer to the support layer, and folding a second portion of the handle layer to form the handle.