AU2010236883B2 - Architectures for multi-electrode implantable stimulator devices having minimal numbers of decoupling capacitors - Google Patents

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AU2010236883B2
AU2010236883B2 AU2010236883A AU2010236883A AU2010236883B2 AU 2010236883 B2 AU2010236883 B2 AU 2010236883B2 AU 2010236883 A AU2010236883 A AU 2010236883A AU 2010236883 A AU2010236883 A AU 2010236883A AU 2010236883 B2 AU2010236883 B2 AU 2010236883B2
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    • A61N1/3605Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
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    • A61N1/362Heart stimulators
    • A61N1/365Heart stimulators controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. heart potential
    • A61N1/368Heart stimulators controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. heart potential comprising more than one electrode co-operating with different heart regions
    • A61N1/3686Heart stimulators controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. heart potential comprising more than one electrode co-operating with different heart regions configured for selecting the electrode configuration on a lead
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    • A61N1/32Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37205Microstimulators, e.g. implantable through a cannula

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