Method for determining absolute current density through an implanted electrode
US4944301A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining absolute current density through an implanted electrode measures the fundamental and harmonic components of an electrical current passing through the electrode and estimates the absolute current density from the ratio between the magnitude of the electrical current measured at one of the harmonics on the fundamental frequency. Another method of the invention applies a wideband noise input voltage to the electrode under investigation and measures the spectrum of the input voltage and output current to determine a first transfer function. A second transfer function representing an increase magnitude of wideband noise input voltage is also obtained. A difference transfer function is computed and used to determine absolute current density through the electrode. The methods may be practiced non-invasively.
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