IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE DEVICE
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1. An implantable electrode device comprising an electrode main body having:
- a. at least one electrode situated on the electrode main body, the electrode including one or more leads with at least one of(1) undercuts about the leads, and(2) intermediate spaces between the leads,b. a medication depot filling in the undercuts and/or intermediate spaces, wherein the medication depot filling contains a releasable medicinal active ingredient.
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Abstract
An implantable electrode device, in particular an ICD electrode device, comprises an electrode main body and at least one electrode situated thereon, the electrode including a wire material forming undercuts and/or intermediate spaces between its wires, such as a wire braid or an open wire coil. A medication depot filling is introduced into the under-cuts and/or intermediate spaces.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable electrode device comprising an electrode main body having:
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a. at least one electrode situated on the electrode main body, the electrode including one or more leads with at least one of (1) undercuts about the leads, and (2) intermediate spaces between the leads, b. a medication depot filling in the undercuts and/or intermediate spaces, wherein the medication depot filling contains a releasable medicinal active ingredient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An implantable electrode device having an electrode main body with:
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a. a medication depot filling on a surface of the electrode main body, wherein the medication depot filling includes a medicinal active ingredient; b. an electrical lead at least partially situated on the surface of the electrode main body, wherein; (1) at least a portion of the electrical lead abuts the medication depot filling, and (2) less than half of the surface area of the electrical lead is exposed on the surface of the electrode main body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An implantable electrode device having an electrode main body with:
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a. a surface at least partially defined by a medication depot filling, wherein the medication depot filling includes a medicinal active ingredient; b. an electrical lead substantially embedded within the surface of the electrode main body, wherein less of the electrical lead extends above the surface of the electrode main body than below the electrode main body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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