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Temperature sensor for an implantable medical apparatus

US8774934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Doerr · Berlin, DE
Ingo Weiss · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2012
Grant date	Jul 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/371
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature sensor for detecting heating of at least one electrode pole of a temporarily or permanently implantable electrode line or a similar implant having at least one elongated electrical conductor which is connected to at least one electrode pole. The temperature sensor has an impedance detecting unit or is connected to one and is configured for evaluating an electrode pole impedance detected by the impedance detecting unit in such a manner that the evaluation takes place with respect to a temperature-dependent feature of the electrode impedance. The impedance detecting unit is electrically connected to the at least one electrode pole or is configured and arranged to be electrically connected to the at least one electrode pole.

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