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Implantable electrodes having zirconium nitride coatings

US8229570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

14Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Lea A. Nygren · Bloomington, US
Shawn D. Knowles · St. Francis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2006
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3716
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable medical electrode comprising an electrode substrate having an exterior surface, and a zirconium nitride coating disposed over the exterior surface.

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