Abstract: Dry electrodes are electrodes for attachment to human skin without skin preparation or the use of electrolyte gels. The electrode includes a substrate, electrically conductive particles with at least one point, in contact with the substrate, a supporting layer that envelopes the electrically conductive particles with points that protrude from the supporting layer, and an electrical connector. Some electrodes have an electrically conductive substrate, other electrodes have an electrically conductive supporting layer.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a medical device system includes an electrode, a shunted lead circuit, and a self-healing material integrated into the shunted lead circuit. The shunted lead circuit is designed to shunt currents induced by relatively high frequency radiation, such as MRI radiation. The self-healing material has a conductive layer and a dielectric layer, where the dielectric layer includes at least one of an oxide, an organic coating, and a composite.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a medical device system includes an electrode, a shunted lead circuit, and a self-healing material integrated into the shunted lead circuit. The shunted lead circuit is designed to shunt currents induced by relatively high frequency radiation, such as MRI radiation. The self-healing material has a conductive layer and a dielectric layer, where the dielectric layer includes at least one of an oxide, an organic coating, and a composite.

Abstract: An implantable medical device lead having an integral biostable in-sutu grown oxide insulation and process for forming that includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a plurality of conductor wires electrically coupling the proximal end and the distal end of the lead body, with one or more of the plurality of conductor wires being formed of a material having a chemically modifiable surface for producing an insulating oxide layer thereon. An insulation layer corresponding to the native oxide layer is formed about the one or more of the plurality of conductor wires.