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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING COUPLING BETWEEN AN ELECTRODE AND TISSUE

  • US 20100168735A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2009
  • Published: 07/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for assessing a degree of coupling between an electrode and a tissue in a body, comprising:

  • an electronic control unit configured to acquire values for first and second components of a complex impedance between said electrode and said tissue and to calculate a coupling index responsive to said values and a standardization value indicative of a deviation from a reference standard by a parameter associated with at least one of said body, said electrode and another component of said system, said coupling index indicative of a degree of coupling between said electrode and said tissue.

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