Medical devices incorporating carbon nanotube material and methods of fabricating same
US7844347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0565
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Unique electrodes and/or electrical lead assemblies are provided for stimulating cardiac tissue, muscle tissue, neurological tissue, brain tissue and/or organ tissue; to electrophysiology mapping and ablation catheters for monitoring and selectively altering physiologic conduction pathways. The electrodes, lead assemblies and catheters optionally include fluid irrigation conduit(s) for providing therapeutic and/or performance enhancing materials to adjacent biological tissue. Each device is coupled to or incorporates nanotube structures or materials therein. Methods for fabricating, deploying, and operating such medical devices are also provided.
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