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Implantable electro-acupuncture device

Patent 6377853 Issued on April 23, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 9, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 457217 filed on 12/09/1999

US Classes:

607/61Energy source outside generator body

Examiners

Primary: Getzow, Scott M.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61N 001/05

Abstract

Improved implantable devices for electro-acupuncture are described. The devices include a flexible conductor electrode, an anchor fixation for preventing motion of the device in tissue after implantation, and/or a sealed, liquid-impermeable housing.

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