Acrylate, a hidden allergen of electrocardiogram electrodes

The role of acrylic acid impurity as a sensitizing component in electrocardiogram electrodes

“…Four cases of ACD induced by disposable electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes containing acrylates have been reported in the literature . In these reports, the diagnoses were based on positive patch test reactions to the hydrogel part ‘as is’, even if its precise acrylate composition or the relevance of positive patch tests for some (meth)acrylates was not identified.…”

Contact allergy to electrocardiogram electrodes caused by acrylic acid without sensitivity to methacrylates and ethyl cyanoacrylate

“…Since 2001, some cases of allergic contact dermatitis caused by ECG and TENS electrodes have been reported . In these articles, the authors pointed to acrylates as the responsible allergens.…”

“…Contact hypersensitivity to electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes is rarely reported . It can be caused by the hydrogel part of the electrodes, its adhesive, or its central metal part.…”

“…Figure S3. A representative HPLC chromatogram of sodium acrylate in water (A) and acrylic acid and other impurities upon extraction from the hydrogel in water at 40°C (B).…”

Colophony, a Hidden Allergen on ECG Electrodes in a Boy After Cardiovascular Surgery

“…Several reports of contact dermatitis from ECG-monitoring electrodes have been published in the literature (1)(2)(3), but only one concerned contact dermatitis from colophony in ECG electrodes (4). We report on the first case identifying colophony as a hidden allergen.…”