Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-electrode leads for brain implantation
- Patent Title (中): 用于脑植入的多电极引线
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Application No.: US13402921Application Date: 2012-02-23
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Publication No.: US08676343B2Publication Date: 2014-03-18
- Inventor: Frank Bloemer , Erhard Flach
- Applicant: Frank Bloemer , Erhard Flach
- Applicant Address: DE
- Assignee: Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- Current Assignee: Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- Current Assignee Address: DE
- Agency: DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C.
- Agent Craig A. Fieschko, Esq.
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00

Abstract:
A lead for use in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and similar applications has a rigid lead tip with multiple electrodes thereon. The electrodes are formed by coating a lead tip core with a conductive material; selectively removing the conductive material to define the electrodes and conductive tracks leading therefrom; and then applying a layer of insulating material over the tracks to leave the electrodes exposed. Terminals are also left exposed on the tracks for connection to energy supply and/or data transmission lines. Such lines are preferably provided on or within a flexible lead body connected to the lead tip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120232629A1 MULTI-ELECTRODE LEADS FOR BRAIN IMPLANTATION Public/Granted day:2012-09-13
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