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Micro probe and manufacturing method thereof

US8838197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2012
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/18
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The micro probe according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a probe portion made of a rigid material and serving as a portion inserted into the brain; a flexible portion connected to a distal end of the probe portion and made of a flexible material; a soluble portion coated on at least one surface of the flexible portion and made of a material which is dissolved by a solution in the cranium; and a body portion connected to the other end of the flexible portion whose one end is connected to the probe portion.

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