DocumentCode
1184676
Title
An Interface for Passing Lead Wires Through the Skin of Laboratory Animals
Author
Gertler, Robert A. ; Adler, Alan G. ; Mortimer, J.Thomas
Author_Institution
Cybernetic Systems Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Issue
1
fYear
1971
Firstpage
72
Lastpage
73
Abstract
A small interface which anchors lead wires passing through the skin of laboratory animals in order to prevent infection has been built. The effectiveness of the interface has been proven by bacteria culture and visual examination of the implant site.
Keywords
Animals; Biomedical measurements; Catheters; Circuits; Electrical resistance measurement; Laboratories; Microorganisms; Rats; Skin; Wires; Animals; Animals, Laboratory; Catheterization;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1971.4502795
Filename
4502795
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