Patent ID: 8204572

Claim:
A medical neutral electrode, comprising: a carrier having a skin side for attaching said neutral electrode to the skin of a patient; at least one electrically contactable conductor surface arranged on said carrier, said at least one electrically contactable conductor surface having a connecting element for connection to circuitry; at least one current-equalizing conductor surface that is arranged on said carrier (a) at a spacing from said at least one electrically contactable conductor surface, (b) so as to be electrically separated from said at least one electrically contactable conductor surface and (c) so as to surround said at least one electrically contactable conductor surface on said carrier; wherein said at least one current-equalizing conductor surface is free from radial tabs for connection to circuitry in order to remain electrically uncontacted on said carrier; and an adhesive and electrically conductive gel on the skin side of said carrier.