Micro lead for directional stimulation

US12201824B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Jung · Gießen, DE
• Thorsten Kaiser · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2020
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/056
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

One aspect relates to a medical electrode, having a conductor, an insulation, which surrounds the conductor at least in some sections over its entire circumference, protrusions in the insulation, electrode segments arranged between the protrusions, and insulating areas arranged between the electrode segments, wherein the electrode segments have steps, wherein the steps engage with the insulating areas.