Electrode wire for applying electrical stimulation to body organs, and electrode system using same
US12246173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The lead implanted in a body to apply electrical stimulation to body organs may include: an electrode wire having one end provided as an insertion portion to be inserted into a body and the other end provided as an interface portion for connection with an external device to transmit a stimulation signal: a plurality of first electrodes in the insertion portion; a plurality of second electrodes on the interface portion; and a plurality of signal lines interconnecting the first electrodes and the second electrodes, wherein the insertion portion of the electrode wire includes a plurality of support portions on which the first electrodes are respectively disposed and a plurality of stretchable portions between the support portions and expandable and contractible, and further includes an operation unit for pushing or pulling each support portion in a longitudinal direction of the electrode wire to adjust a position of the support portion.
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