Ribbon Electrode
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly, comprising:
- an electrode formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of substantially flat, substantially cylindrical, substantially spiral, and substantially helical conformation having a first surface and a second surface;
a plurality of formations disposed on the second surface of the electrode, wherein each formation has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the electrode and at least one formation is electrically conducting; and
an insulating material contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each formation;
wherein the insulating material is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the electrode.
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Abstract
We disclose an electrode assembly comprising a ribbon electrode having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of bosses disposed on the second surface of the ribbon electrode, wherein each boss has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the ribbon electrode and at least one boss is electrically conducting; and an insulator contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each boss; wherein the insulator is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the ribbon electrode. We also disclose an implantable medical device system comprising an implantable medical device for generating an electrical signal; an electrode assembly as described; and a lead wire electrically coupled to both the implantable medical device and at least one electrically conducting boss of the electrode assembly.
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18 Claims
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1. An electrode assembly, comprising:
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an electrode formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of substantially flat, substantially cylindrical, substantially spiral, and substantially helical conformation having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of formations disposed on the second surface of the electrode, wherein each formation has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the electrode and at least one formation is electrically conducting; and an insulating material contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each formation; wherein the insulating material is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the electrode.
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2. An electrode assembly, comprising:
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a ribbon electrode having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of bosses disposed on the second surface of the ribbon electrode, wherein each boss has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the ribbon electrode and at least one boss is electrically conducting; and an insulator contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each boss; wherein the insulator is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the ribbon electrode. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable medical device system comprising:
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an implantable medical device for generating an electrical signal; an electrode assembly, comprising; a ribbon electrode having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of bosses disposed on the second surface of the ribbon electrode, wherein each boss has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the ribbon electrode and at least one boss is electrically conducting; and an insulator contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each boss; wherein the insulator is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the ribbon electrode; and a lead wire electrically coupled to both the implantable medical device and at least one electrically conducting boss. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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