Thin film for a lead for brain applications

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PATENT NO 9956396
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13762426

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A thin film for a lead for brain applications includes at least one section comprising a high conductive metal and a low conductive metal, whereby the low conductive metal is a biocompatible metal and has a lower electrical conductivity than the high conductive metal and whereby the high conductive metal is at least partially encapsulated by the low conductive metal. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thin film for a lead for brain applications and a deep brain stimulation system.

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MEDTRONIC BAKKEN RESEARCH CENTER B VENDEPOLSDOMEIN 5 MAASTRICHT 6229 GW

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Pham, Hoa Thi Mai Eindhoven, NL 1 30
Vorstenbosch, Martinus Lambertus Wilhelmus Lieshout, NL 2 42
Wang, Ke Valkenswaard, NL 411 3121
Young, Edward Willem Albert Maastricht, NL 41 1098

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