Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an assessment apparatus which includes two terminal connectors configured to electrically connect the assessment apparatus to the positive and negative terminals of a battery being assessed. The apparatus also includes a response measurement system configured to measure the terminal voltage and current of the battery when supplied with at least one alternating test current having a frequency less than 1 Hz and/or less than an impedance transition frequency associated with the battery being assessed. Also provided is a processor in communication with the response measurement system and being configured to output a performance assessment indicator for the battery being assessed by calculating at least one impedance for the battery using terminal voltage and current measurements communicated by the response measurement system.

Abstract: A neurostimulation device has a stimulus, and a position of a measurement electrode relative to the stimulus, configured such that in artefact as arising relative to distance from the stimulus electrode a minima region of the artefact is substantially co-located with the measurement electrode. Or, a ratio of the inter-electrode spacing to the electrode length is between 2 and 3.66. Or, an impedance is connected to a passive electrode and is configured to reduce artefact arising on the measurement electrode.

Abstract: An electrode assembly (1) for an active implantable medical device comprising: an elongated, biocompatible, electrically non-conductive body (3) having a first portion (7) and a second portion (9); one or more biocompatible, electrically conductive filaments (5) inside the elongated non-conductive body (3) between the first portion (7) and the second portion (9); and one or more fluid passages (11) along the elongated electrically non-conductive body (3) between the first portion (7) and second portion (9), wherein the one or more fluid passages (11) allow a surrounding fluid (13) of a patient to be in electrical contact with the one or more conductive filaments (5). There is also disclosed a method of manufacturing an electrode assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an implant conductor lead assembly which includes an electrode lead, and at least one field target conductor. The field target conductor(s) is located adjacent to the electrode lead to mutually couple the field target conductor to the electrode lead. The electrode lead acts to concentrate electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the implant conductor assembly towards the field target conductor or conductors.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an assessment apparatus which includes two terminal connectors configured to electrically connect the assessment apparatus to the positive and negative terminals of a battery being assessed. The apparatus also includes a response measurement system configured to measure the terminal voltage and current of the battery when supplied with at least one alternating test current having a frequency less than 1 Hz and/or less than an impedance transition frequency associated with the battery being assessed. Also provided is a processor in communication with the response measurement system and being configured to output a performance assessment indicator for the battery being assessed by calculating at least one impedance for the battery using terminal voltage and current measurements communicated by the response measurement system.

Abstract: An electrode assembly (1) for an active implantable medical device comprising: an elongated, biocompatible, electrically non-conductive body (3) having a first portion (7) and a second portion (9); one or more biocompatible, electrically conductive filaments (5) inside the elongated non-conductive body (3) between the first portion (7) and the second portion (9); and one or more fluid passages (11) along the elongated electrically non-conductive body (3) between the first portion (7) and second portion (9), wherein the one or more fluid passages (11) allow a surrounding fluid (13) of a patient to be in electrical contact with the one or more conductive filaments (5). There is also disclosed a method of manufacturing an electrode assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an implant conductor lead assembly which includes an electrode lead, and at least one field target conductor. The field target conductor(s) is located adjacent to the electrode lead to mutually couple the field target conductor to the electrode lead. The electrode lead acts to concentrate electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the implant conductor assembly towards the field target conductor or conductors.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a surgical implant conductor formed from a length of conductive material which exhibits increased radio frequency alternating current resistance. This conductive material defines an exterior surface where at least a portion of the exterior surface of the conductor defines a region with a roughened surface. Preferably the roughening of the exterior surface increases the area of the exterior surface when compared to a non-roughened surface, resulting in a reduction in the effective cross-section area of the conductor used to transport alternating currents.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for detecting vibrational energy on a target surface, including at least one target vibration transducer configured to measure vibrational energy associated with at least one target surface; and at least one environmental vibration transducer, each environmental vibration transducer being configured to measure vibrational energy in the immediate vicinity of the environmental vibration transducer wherein the environmental vibration transducer is vibrationally isolated from the target vibration transducer.

Abstract: A power meter having a sample and hold circuit, a trigger signal generator, and a data processor is disclosed. The sample and hold circuit receives an input signal, V(t), and generates a measurement of that signal at a time determined by a trigger signal that is generated by the trigger signal generator. The trigger signal generator generates a plurality of trigger signals over a sampling time period thereby causing the sample and hold circuit to generate the measurements at a plurality of non-evenly spaced times during the sampling time period. The data processor processes the received measurements to provide a measurement of a desired signal property such as mean power or peak power to within a predetermined error.