Patent ID: 8170672

Claim:
An electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ) for stimulation of body tissue, comprising: at least one electric feeder line ( 20 ); at least two electrode poles ( 14 ) which are connected to the at least one electric feeder line ( 20 ); a demodulation unit ( 22 ); wherein the at least one electric feeder line ( 20 ) is configured as an antenna and is in contact with the demodulation unit ( 22 ); wherein the electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ) comprises one piece configured as a closed external form and which is further configured to affix at a treatment site and wherein the electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ) further comprises a biocompatible insulation; and, at least one terminal ( 34 ) configured to electrically and mechanically connect with a heart pacemaker wherein said at least one terminal ( 34 ) is electrically coupled with said at least two electrode poles ( 14 ) and configured to remain coupled between said electrode poles ( 14 ) and heart pacemaker after implantation of said electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ); wherein said electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ) is configured to deliver therapeutic energy received from said pacemaker via said at least one terminal ( 34 ), and from outside of the electrotherapeutic implant ( 10 ) over the antenna without storage of the therapeutic energy, to treat a therapeutic target region via the at least two electrode poles ( 14 ).