Electrodes

Electrodes

An example of how our various technologies contribute to one high-tech component is an electrode used in cardiac or neurological stimulation. The following processes contribute to a product which has optimized stimulation as well as improved sensing characteristics:

The shapes of these electrodes are as diverse as the applications, which include standard tips and rings, helixes for active fixation leads and shock coils for defibrillators, miniature size electrodes for left heart stimulation and ribbon electrodes for neurological stimulation.

Micro-Porous Coatings

All types of electrodes can be coated with micro-porous coatings such as TiN, IrOx, Ir, and Pt. They can additionally be covered with isolated layers or oxidation protection. These coatings will ensure that you will receive exactly the characteristics needed to lower the impedance, improve the sensing ability of the device, and direct the stimulating pulse where most effective.

Special Technologies

To manufacture these electrodes we have developed specialized technologies such as using a CNC laser to cut thin (10µm, 0.0004” thick) ribbon for custom shaped neurological electrodes. Other processes are EDM and laser cutting for various micro structures, micro stamping, bending and coiling as well as laser welding for more complicated products such as shock coils.