Do you have an application in mind where you would need Custom Electrodes?
For over 10 years Screentec has been applying its’ knowledge and experience in the field of printed electronics to manufacture custom disposable medical electrodes for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. With our extensive experience in electronics, we are able to offer our customers the same high quality and reliability that we provide with our other products.
Working with Screentec has helped us deliver a robust, high-quality product, which is already helping patients with cardiac arrhythmia.
– Javier Milagro, COO at Corify Care
Advanced Wearable Medical Electrodes
In addition to standard ECG measurements, we integrate temperature, heart rate variability, and motion sensors to support AI-driven data analysis and enhance user insights. With extensive expertise in wearable patches – including ECG, EOG, EEG, and other biofeedback technologies – we develop and manufacture flexible sensors for a wide range of medical applications. Our solutions are designed to deliver high signal accuracy and durability, even in demanding environments.
The electrodes we produce can be categorized into three main segments: simple, passive high-performance electrodes, and fully integrated electronics. Depending on the specific use case, each approach provides a viable and effective solution to meet the demands of diverse medical applications.
Screentec partners with you to develop medical device solutions tailored to your target users, application requirements, wear time, and comfort needs. We provide proven, tested recommendations while continuously driving innovation through our R&D and supplier collaborations. This enables us to tackle complex challenges with more efficient, sustainable, and biocompatible technologies, while helping you stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements.
For researchers seeking to manufacture custom medical electrodes, Screentec is a valuable partner. Their rapid prototyping capabilities and expertise allowed us to produce a sensor design which achieved high comfort ratings in a clinical trial with 70 participants. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking to improve their medical electrode setup.
– Emerson Keenan, CEO & CTO at Kali Healthcare
Electroencephalography
(EEG) Electrodes
EEG sensors capture vital electrical signals from the head for diverse applications, including sleep monitoring, seizure detection, intensive care, and neurological research. Screentec provides high-performance EEG electrodes in both dry (for ease of use) and wet (for quick setup) varieties.
We specialize in optimizing signal quality, enhancing usability, and minimizing artifacts from movement or electrical noise. Our expertise in material selection and shielding ensures superior signal integrity and ergonomics, especially for demanding long-term or sleep measurements.
Do you have an application in mind that could benefit from our EEG electrodes?
Sleep Disorders
Effective diagnosis of sleep disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, and Parasomnia relies on biofeedback measurements (EMG, ECG, EEG, EOG). These skin measurements are often enhanced by auxiliary measurements such as SpO2, Cardiac (ECG), and flow metering.
While in-hospital Polysomnography (PSG) remains a gold standard, wearable and adhesive patches are transforming diagnostics by enabling convenient, long-term home use without hospital visits. Screentec’s advanced integration capabilities allow us to develop accessories for both single and multi-parameter detection – perfectly suited for comprehensive home-based sleep diagnostics.
Bioimpedance
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, or BIA, is done by sending mild electrical signals through the body and measuring the resistance of the human body. While this might seem like a strange concept, BIA can gather a lot of information about the subject. Body fat for example, acts as an isolator – the higher the body fat, the greater the impedance. BIA allows us to gain estimations of body fat percentage in a non-invasive manner. BIA can also be used to estimate the total body water of a subject. This makes it suitable for a great variety of potential applications, not just in wellness.
Partner with Screentec for your next BIA innovation.
Stimulation
Electrostimulation, which uses electrical pulses to stimulate nerves or muscles (often with feedback measurement), offers a wide range of applications. Benefits include rehabilitation, pain management, improved recuperation (after injury or training), anesthesia assessment, and the diagnosis of various conditions.
Whatever your specific need or desired wear time is (from short tests to long-term use up to one month), Screentec provides comprehensive support for your electrostimulation application.
Functional Electrical Stimulation
Functional Electrical Stimulation, or FES for short, uses mild electrical pulses to trigger movement in the muscles. FES is used almost exclusively in medical applications, and use of FES electrodes should always be done under supervision of medical professionals. One of the most common applications is the rehabilitation of muscles after paralysis or nerve injury, often meant as a temporary therapy to restore certain motor functions.
Please note, while there are variants of FES electrodes that are implanted into the body, Screentec specializes in ‘on-the-skin’ electrodes, and we do not currently manufacture implantable electrodes.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) delivers pain relief by sending electrical pulses through skin electrodes for various acute and chronic conditions. Unlike standard recording electrodes, TENS electrodes often face a unique challenge: strong stimulation can cause material reactions (e.g., silver/silver chloride with hydrogel) leading to skin irritation and yellowing.
Screentec offers specialized materials and innovative solutions to prevent these problems, ensuring your TENS electrodes are consistently reliable and of superior quality.
Frequently Asked Questions – Medical Electrodes
What types of medical electrodes can Screentec manufacture?
Screentec develops and manufactures custom electrodes for various applications including ECG, EEG, EMG, TENS, bioimpedance and other biosignal measurements. Electrode geometry, size, materials, substrate, connector design and layer structures can be customized according to the application.
Can you manufacture electrodes for long-term wearable monitoring?
Yes. Electrode structures can be developed for extended wear (up to 14 days) and continuous monitoring applications, with materials and constructions selected according to wear time, skin contact, signal requirements and the intended use environment.
What materials can be used for printed medical electrodes?
Screentec works with a range of conductive and functional materials, including silver, silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCl), carbon and copper-based solutions. Substrates, adhesives and skin-contact materials can also be selected according to the application, wear time and performance requirements. Most typical substrates used for medical electrodes are PET, TPU and paper.
Can sensors or other electronics be integrated with the electrode?
Yes. Printed electrodes can be combined with sensors, connectors and other electronic components to create more integrated wearable solutions. Screentec’s printed and hybrid electronics capabilities enable different functionalities to be incorporated depending on the device architecture and application requirements.
How do you address biocompatibility requirements for skin-contact medical electrodes?
Biocompatibility is considered when selecting skin-contact materials, adhesives and electrode constructions for medical applications. Material selection can be based on the intended use, contact duration and applicable ISO 10993 requirements. Where required, Screentec can support customers in selecting suitable materials and provide relevant material documentation for the customer’s biocompatibility assessment and testing of the final device.
Can you develop more sustainable medical electrodes?
Yes. Screentec is actively developing more sustainable alternatives for printed medical electrodes, including paper-based substrates and solutions that use copper and carbon to reduce reliance on silver and conventional plastic-based materials. Material and construction choices are evaluated according to the required electrical performance, application and manufacturability.
Have a medical electrode project in mind?
From custom electrode design and material selection to prototyping and scalable manufacturing – we can help turn your requirements into a production-ready solution.