Method of microelectrode identification
US12023210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0209
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of identifying upon insertion into soft tissue a microelectrode of a set of three or more microelectrodes each comprising an electrically conductive body comprises providing the microelectrode with a unique metallic pattern of three or more sections separated from each other and disposed in an axial direction on the body and/or on one or more insulating layers on the body; inserting the microelectrode into the tissue simultaneously or consecutively with the other microelectrodes of the set; detecting the pattern by computer tomography (CT) or X-ray. Also disclosed are microelectrodes provided with unique patterns and sets of such microelectrodes and their use.
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