Time domain reflectometer-integrity testing system and method fo

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052319873

ABSTRACT:
A device, system and method is used for testing the integrity of an implantable electrode. The electrical device has a receptacle for an electrode and includes a time domain reflectometer comprising an output signal mechanism operatively connected to the electrode receptacle. The method of analyzing the integrity of an implanted electrode comprises the steps of generating a time domain reflectometer (TDR) reading (output signal) from the electrode, and transmitting the signal to an output device. The output signal may be analyzed to determined whether it varies by a predetermined threshold, or it may be compared to a previously generated signal from the electrode so that differences in the electrical characteristics of the electrode may be identified. The present device, system and method allows a cardiologist or technician to ensure that the electrode is properly implanted and to non-invasively determine the integrity of the electrode over a patient's life.

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