Patent References 3339546 Monitoring and stimulation electrode Monitoring and stimulation electrode Patent #: 4274420 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/845500 filed on 03/31/1986US Classes:604/304, Bandage, pad, or shield placed on body for sustained treatment thereof424/448, Pressure sensitive adhesive means424/449, Transdermal or percutaneous604/307Adhesively attachable to bodyExaminersPrimary: Swisher, Nancy A. B.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 9/70 (20060101)A61L 15/58 (20060101) A61B 5/0408 (20060101) A61L 15/16 (20060101) A61L 15/22 (20060101) A61N 1/04 (20060101) AbstractA flexible, liquid-absorbing, adhesive skin reservoir includes a backing element and a substrate attached to the backing element. The substrate comprises a homogeneous, hydrophilic, stable matrix including a solid phase formed of a synthetic polymer and/or a long chain natural or synthetic polysaccharide, or a combination thereof. The liquid phase of the matrix consists of water, hydric alcohol, carbohydrates and/or proteins in an aqueous solution, and/or a combination thereof. The matrix contains a medicament therein for release to the affected areas for local and/or systemic medicinal effect. | |