Electrode line

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2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Manuel, George (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

Reexamination Certificate

active

10115356

ABSTRACT:
An electrode line, in particular for an implantable electrostimulation device, which is adapted for insertion into body vessels such as heart chambers or blood vessels, comprising electrodes for the stimulation of body tissue, a longitudinal axis and a distal end, wherein there is provided at least one structural element (2) in the region of the distal end, which has an electrostrictive polymer and which can be connected to a voltage source by way of at least one electrical feed line (3) and which is adapted to change its shape when an electrical voltage is applied.

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