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Method of making implantable stimulation electrodes
Assignee: Intermedics Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-07
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Granted: 1997-08-05
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Expires: 2015-02-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to methods of making an improved stimulation electrode for cardiac pacing and defibrillating. Specifically, the electrodes of the invention by virtue of the methods of manufacturing and using, demonstrate improved capabilities of stimulating and sensing neuromuscular tissues. The electrodes have enhanced electrically-accessible surface areas which are coated with oxides of valve and noble metals.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Zafar A. Munshi
- 👤 Chris A. Bonnerup
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing an implantable stimulation electrode, comprising: removing substantially all native metal oxide from a metal surface further comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of valve metals or their alloys in order to create an electrically-accessible area; enhancing said electrically-accessible area to create a first enhanced surface area; further enhancing said first enhanced surface area to create a second enhanced surface area, wherein said second enhanced surface area has greater electrically-accessible surface area than does said first enhanced surface and, applying lastly a non-native coating upon said second enhanced surface area comprising a mixture of at least three metal oxides selected from the group consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of manufacturing an implantable stimulation electrode, comprising: removing substantially all native metal oxide from a metal surface further comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of valve metals or their alloys in order to create an electrically-accessible area; enhancing said electrically-accessible area to create a first enhanced surface area; further enhancing said first enhanced surface area to create a second enhanced surface area, wherein said second enhanced surface area has greater electrically-accessible surface area than does said first enhanced surface and, applying lastly a non-native coating upon said second enhanced surface area comprising a mixture of at least three metal oxides selected from the group consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrode comprises a pacing electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrode comprises a defibrillating electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first enhanced area comprises an area which is indented.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said area which is indented comprises a multiplicity of tube-shaped receptacles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said receptacles are between about 10 and 90% of the depth of said metal surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said receptacles are between about 20 and 100 micrometers in diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said receptacles are between about 20 and 30 micrometers in diameter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said receptacles occur at a density of at least 150 to 350 receptacles per square millimeter of said metal surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first enhanced area comprises an area which is corrugated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said area which is corrugated increases the electrically-accessible area by a factor of at least 85% as compared to an implantable stimulation electrode lacking said first and second enhanced surface areas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second enhanced area comprises an area which is chemically corroded.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12, where said area which is chemically corroded is corroded by exposure to an acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said acid is oxalic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said exposure to said acid induces a density of pitting of at least 50,000 to 110,000 pits per square millimeter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said exposure to said acid results in a uniformity in the electrically-accessible surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second enhanced area comprises an area which is bombarded with ions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mixture comprises ruthenium oxide, iridium oxide, and tantalum oxide formulated at a ratio of 50:25:25 weight percent, restrictively.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making a metallic electrode having an valve metal oxide coating for injecting charge into a biological tissue using controlled electrical pulses, said electrode made of a metal and having a metal surface, wherein the improvement consists of non-native metal oxide coating upon said metal surface a mixture of at least three metal oxides selected from the group consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making a metallic electrode having an valve metal oxide coating for injecting charge into a biological tissue using controlled electrical pulses, said electrode made of a metal and having a metal surface, wherein the improvement consists of non-native metal oxide coating upon said metal surface a mixture of at least three metal oxides selected from the group consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of manufacture an implantable stimulation electrode, comprising: removing substantially all native metal oxide from a metal surface further comprising a metal selected from the group of metals consisting of valve metals or their alloys in order to create an electrically-accessible area; preventing formation of native metal oxide upon said metal surface; and, applying a non-native coating upon said metal surface comprising a metal oxide or a mixture of at least two metal oxides selected from the group of metal oxides consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of manufacture an implantable stimulation electrode, comprising: removing substantially all native metal oxide from a metal surface further comprising a metal selected from the group of metals consisting of valve metals or their alloys in order to create an electrically-accessible area; preventing formation of native metal oxide upon said metal surface; and, applying a non-native coating upon said metal surface comprising a metal oxide or a mixture of at least two metal oxides selected from the group of metal oxides consisting of oxides of ruthenium, iridium, titanium, and tantalum.
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