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Stimulation electrode

US8594808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

W. C. Heraeus GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heiko Specht · Hanau, DE
Frank Krüger · Könnern, DE
Ulrich Hausch · Frankfurt, DE
Andreas Reisinger · Malterdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2010
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49204
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One aspect relates to a stimulation electrode including an electrically conducting base body. The base body encompasses tantalum and is at least partially covered with a porous tantalum oxide layer, which is anodically applied by means of high voltage pulses. Provision is made according to an embodiment for a metallic protective layer to cover the porous tantalum oxide layer so as to prevent a hydrogen embrittlement.

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