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.
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;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1971.4502795
