Drug-eluting electrode
US7953499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0568
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes an electrical lead comprising a lead body and an electrical conductor, and an electrode coupled to the electrical conductor, wherein the electrode includes a coating on at least a portion of a surface of the electrode, the coating including two or more layers, with a first layer adjacent the surface of the electrode comprising an insulative material and a second layer adjacent the first layer comprising at least one pharmacological agent.
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