Measuring arrangement for controlling an implantable body-assist

Details Measuring arrangement for controlling an implantable body-assist Measuring arrangement for controlling an implantable body-assist

1987-08-12

1989-10-03

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

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128734, A61N 100, H05G 0000

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048709670

ABSTRACT:
An implantable arrangement for operating a body-assist device, the body-assist device including circuitry for generating electrical signals and also being implanted in a patient, includes circuitry for controlling the generation of the electric signals, a measuring probe in the patient for obtaining signals to be used by the control circuitry, a single current conductor electrically connecting the control circuitry and the measuring probe and forming a first current path therebetween, and spaced electrodes connected to the measuring probe and the control circuitry disposed in the patient with body tissue therebetween such that a second current path is formed in the body tissue.

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