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Implantable medical device having means for stimulating tissue contractions with adjustable stimulation intensity and a method for the operation of such a device

US5405365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1994
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3706
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implantable medical device comprising a device for stimulating tissue contractions with adjustable stimulation intensity, whereby the stimulation intensity is set such that a stimulated event is detected after stimulation with a detector device. The detector device detects stimulated tissue contractions in a signal corresponding to the chronological curve of the electrical impedance of the tissue to be stimulated.

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