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Apparatus for tissue stimulation

US8290583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

15Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott D. Vernon · San Diego, US
Larry E. Tyler · Mesa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2010
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/056
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Delivering electrical stimulation to a body tissue by a circuit. The circuit includes a first and second terminal electrically coupled to body tissue. A sole capacitor has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is coupled to the first terminal. The second electrode is coupled to a power source through a switch.

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