Electrode devices for nerve stimulation and cardiac sensing

US8615294B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bio Control Medical (B.C.M.) Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Tamir Ben-David · Nes Ziona, IL
• Shai Ayal · Jerusalem, IL
• Ehud Cohen · Kiryat Ono, IL
• Yossi Gross · Moshav Merhavya, IL
• Nir Schain · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2008
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2013
• Expiry date: May 23, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36114
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for application to a nerve of a subject, the apparatus comprising an electrode device, which comprises a housing, which is configured to be placed at least partially around the nerve, so as to define an outer surface of the electrode device and an inner surface that faces the nerve. The electrode device further comprises one or more first electrode contact surfaces, fixed to the inner surface of the housing, and one or more second electrode contact surfaces, fixed to the outer surface of the housing. Other embodiments are also described.