Adhesive electrodes
Silver/silver chloride adhesive electrodes (available with a non-woven or foam backing) are used in conjunction with a snap-on connection cable or—in the case of TAB electrodes—with an alligator clip to record electrophysiological signals in ECG, sleep, and neurodiagnostic applications.
Thanks to their excellent adhesion and optimal signal quality, they are also suitable for long-term measurements and can be repositioned multiple times.
Adhesive electrodes
Silver/silver chloride adhesive electrodes (available with a non-woven or foam backing) are used in conjunction with a snap-on connection cable or—in the case of TAB electrodes—with an alligator clip to record electrophysiological signals in ECG, sleep, and neurodiagnostic applications.
Thanks to their excellent adhesion and optimal signal quality, they are also suitable for long-term measurements and can be repositioned multiple times.
SKU: DE-009c
SKU: DE-051
How to choose the right ECG electrode for your application?
Before you start your ECG, you have to choose the optimal ECG electrode for your application. To do this, you need to consider the following points:
Question 1: Solid gel or wet gel ECG electrodes?
To decide which gel type the electrode should have, we need to know which ECG examination is to be performed. and how long it takes. The main ECG examinations are as follow:
- Resting ECG: takes 1 to 5 minutes
- Exercise ECG: takes 10 to 20 minutes
- PSG ECG (ECG during polysomnography): takes 8 to 12 hours
- Long term ECG: takes 24 hours, but sometimes longer
For short term ECGs (up to 1 hour application) such as resting ECG and exercise ECG, you can use ECG electrodes with wet gel. These electrodes are designed for rapid monitoring. But ECG electrodes with solid or hydrogel can also be used for short term monitoring.
For long term ECGs (many hours or days), you need to use ECG electrodes with solid gel or optimized hydrogel.
Question 2: Foam or non-woven (cloth) ECG electrodes?
There are two main carrier materials for ECG electrodes:
- Foam ECG Electrodes are robustly built electrodes that provide a stable connection and reliable ECG tracing. When the skin is cleaned and disinfected during hospitalization, foam electrodes seem to be the best choice because the foam layer protects the sensor and gel from cleaning fluids and disinfectants.
- Non-woven (cloth) ECG Electrodes are made of breathable fleece material that provides greater comfort for the skin during long-term ECG monitoring. Non-woven electrodes have a certain degree of flexibility, offering patients greater comfort during movement. For sensitive skin or pediatric applications, non-woven electrodes are the electrodes of choice.
Question 3: Can I use any electrode during the X-ray examination?
No! When using standard ECG electrodes with a metal/silver snap, you must remove the electrodes before an X-ray. However, when using ECG electrodes with a carbon snap (radiolucent electrodes), there is no need to remove them during an X-ray. The carbon snap will not interfere with the X-ray imaging system.