Electrical conductor adapted for implantation the human body

Abstract

Abstract 1,219,017. Surgical electrodes. THOMSON MEDICAL-TELCO and LE CARBONE LORRAINE. 5 Dec., 1968 [15 Dec., 1967], No. 57901/68. Heading A5R. [Also in Division H1] A flexible conductor for implantation in the human body is made of a cord of braided carbon fibres surrounded by an insulating sleeve, which may be an elastomer, e.g. a silicone. Both ends of the conductor are free of insulation and one end may be provided with a terminal ring preferably of platinum. The cord may be hollow or it may have a core of an elastomer which may be made opaque to X-rays by including barium sulphate. The cord is formed by compacting the braid over a metallic core which may be removed subsequently. The conductor may be used as an epicardiac conductor, an endocardial probe or as a catheter.

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