Technical note estimated electrode operating conditions of the first London Mk V implanted stimulator

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 216-219

  Donaldson, P E K ^a   Donaldson, N De N ^a   Rushton, D N ^b   Perkins, T A ^a  

^a Shropshire House   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS; CARRIER CONCENTRATION; CORROSION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRODES; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); TISSUE;

CHARGE DENSITY; ELECTRON CURRENTS; ION CURRENTS; LUMBAR ANTERIOR ROOT STIMULATING IMPLANT;

HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT;

ARTICLE; ELECTRODE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; IMPLANTATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 0032171028     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03091909809032545     Document Type: Article

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