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US2020008900A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020008900-A1 |
| Application number | US-201916502084-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jan 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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An electrode connector device for an implant. A radiographic marker is integrated in a metal conducting element. There is also described an implant with an electrode connector.
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1 . An electrode connector device for an implant, the connector device comprising: a metal conducting element and a radiographic marker integrated in said metal conducting element. 2 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , comprising a receiving device for a connector, wherein said metal conducting element is a conductor connected to said receiving device and connectable to a feedthrough, and wherein said radiographic marker is integrated in said conductor. 3 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element is an antenna and said radiographic marker is integrated in said antenna. 4 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element is made of a biocompatible metal. 5 . The electrode connector device according to claim 4 , wherein said metal conducting element is made of niobium. 6 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element and said radiographic marker have a uniform thickness. 7 . The electrode connector device according to claim 6 , wherein said metal conducting element and said radiographic marker have a thickness of at least 50 μm. 8 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said metal conducting element or said radiographic marker have a thickness of at least 50 μm. 9 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said radiographic marker has a graphic symbol. 10 . The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said radiographic marker has an alphanumeric symbol. 11 . An implant, comprising an electrode connector device according to claim 1 .
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Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image · CPC title
Implantable devices for applying electric shocks to the heart, e.g. for cardioversion · CPC title
Heart stimulators (heart defibrillators A61N1/39) · CPC title
- A61B90/39Primary
Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers · CPC title
Shape or location of the implanted or external antenna · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020008900A1 cover?
- An electrode connector device for an implant. A radiographic marker is integrated in a metal conducting element. There is also described an implant with an electrode connector.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biotronik Se & Co Kg
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B90/39. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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