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Pulse Technologies laser tech could promote electrode innovation

November 4, 2021 By Chris Newmarker

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Pulse Technologies used its MD&M Minneapolis booth to show off various surfaces treated with its hierarchical surface restructuring (HSR) tech. [Photo by Executive Editor Chris Newmarker]

Pulse Technologies used this week’s MD&M Minneapolis to show off its new hierarchical surface restructuring (HSR) tech, promoting its ability to modify the surface of implantable electrodes and microelectrode arrays.

Officials at Quakertown, Pennsylvania-based Pulse Technologies think the offering could boost innovation in the neuromodulation and cardiac rhythm management space — as well as other medtech applications.

The tunable process uses ultrashort pulse lasers to engineer the surface of an electrode versus using specialized coatings.

HSR, according to Pulse Technologies, can enable smaller electrodes with enhanced electrochemical performance, durability, sensitivity and resolution.

Find out more at the Pulse Technologies booth (#2121).

About The Author

Chris Newmarker

Chris Newmarker is the executive editor of WTWH Media life science's news websites and publications including MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing and more. A professional journalist of 18 years, he is a veteran of UBM (now Informa) and The Associated Press whose career has taken him from Ohio to Virginia, New Jersey and, most recently, Minnesota. He’s covered a wide variety of subjects, but his focus over the past decade has been business and technology. He holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from Ohio State University. Connect with him on LinkedIn or email at cnewmarker@wtwhmedia.com.