Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr.,Kevin Kilgore,Niloy Bhadra,Narendra Bhadra
申请号：
US12949074
公开号：
US09008800B2
申请日:
2010.11.18
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
Example ionic coupling electrodes are described. One example ionic conducting electrode includes a first portion that can be coupled to a single phase current source. The first portion carries current flow via electrons. The electrode includes a second portion to apply a current to a nerve tissue. The second portion carries current flow via ions. The second portion is positioned between the nerve tissue and the first portion to prevent the first portion from touching the nerve tissue. The current applied to the nerve tissue is produced in the second portion in response to a current that is present in the first portion. The current present in the first portion is provided from a single phase current source. The electrode may be used in applications including, but not limited to, nerve block applications and nerve stimulation applications.
