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Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device

US8805541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2013
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49208
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.

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