Electrode curable and moldable to contours of a target in bodily tissue and methods of manufacturing and placement and dispensers therefor
US11950931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0534
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cured electrode comprising a mixture comprising conductive elements and a carrier which, upon injection into a body, cures from a liquid phase at a first time to a biocompatible solid phase at a second time at or on a target tissue within the body. The cured electrode is capable of being molded around contours of the target tissue so that, after curing, the cured electrode retains the contours of the target tissue. The cured electrode is capable of conducting electricity at a resistance of less than 10 ohm meters in the liquid or the solid phases. Carrier materials include hydgrogel, silicone, bone cement, cyanoacrylate, dental resin and a fibrin mix. The carrier material may also be used to anchor the cured electrode and provide great stability.
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