Implantable neuro-monito-stimulation system dedicated to enhance the bladder functions

IEEE 2006 Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference Healthcare Technology, BioCAS 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 198-201

  Mounaim, F ^a   Sawan, M ^a   Bedard S ^a,b  

^a Polystim Neurotechnologies Laboratory   (Canada)

^b Victhom Human Bionics   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; TECHNOLOGY;

BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS; DATA TRANSMISSION RATES; EXTERNAL-; HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY; OPERATING CONDITIONS; RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERIES; STIMULATION SYSTEMS; SYSTEM SOLUTIONS; URINARY TRACT;

HEALTH;

EID: 52949138695     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/BIOCAS.2006.4600342     Document Type: Conference Paper

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