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Electrode assembly for nerve control

US7844346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bio Control Medical Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ehud Cohen · Kiryat Ono, IL
Tamir Ben-David · Nes Ziona, IL
Shai Ayal · Jerusalem, IL
Omry Ben-Ezra · Jerusalem, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2006
Grant date	Nov 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0556
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve, including a housing, that is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of the nerve. At least one electrode is fixed to the housing such that the at least one electrode does not come in direct physical contact with the nerve, and such that the electrode surrounds greater than 180 degrees of a circumference of the nerve after the placement of the housing. Two end insulating elements are fixed to the housing. The at least one electrode is between the end insulating elements. A characteristic closest end insulating element distance to a surface of the nerve is less than 0.5 mm.

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