Means for increasing implantable medical device electrode surface area
US7191009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3756
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surface area of an IMD electrode is increased by forming a conductive layer over an external portion of a sidewall of an IMD connector header and electrically coupling the conductive layer of the connector header to a conductive mounting surface of a hermetically sealed IMD housing; wherein the conductive mounting surface is an extension of an external conductive surface of the IMD, which external conductive surface forms the IMD electrode that is increased in surface area by the conductive layer formed over the connector header.
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