Nerve electrode provided with anti-inflammatory drug and method of manufacturing the same
US9061137B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nerve electrode that is inserted into a living body and that is configured to attach to nerves is provided. The nerve electrode that is inserted into a living body and that is configured to attach to nerves includes: i) a flexible substrate; ii) a plurality of electrodes that are separately positioned on the flexible substrate; and iii) an insulating layer that is positioned at a separation space of the plurality of electrodes and that insulates the plurality of electrodes. The plurality of electrodes include i) at least one linear electrode, and ii) a planar electrode that is separated from the linear electrode. An anti-inflammatory drug transfer layer is positioned on the planar electrode.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.