Implantable electric multi-pole connection structure
US11813061B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/222
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an implantable electric multi-pole connection between an electric implant and an electric feed and discharge structure. The invention is characterised in that a flexible, film-like, electrically non-conductive, strip-shaped surface element is arranged between the implant and the feed and discharge structure. The surface element comprises at least one first surface, on which a number of electrodes n greater than of equal to two is arranged, which are respectively connected to the electric implant by means of electric connection conductors extending at least in parts inside the surface element. The electric feed and discharge structure comprises at least n lines which are electrically insulated from each other and which are electrically connected to one of the n electrodes. The strip-shaped surface element is wound around a winding axis, which adopts the shape of a helix, along a cover surface of a virtual cylinder provided with a cylinder axis which is straight or curved at least in sections.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.