In order to facilitate insertion of the electrode, the hooks or tines can be coated with a smooth, biodegradable cap which would prevent the tines 22 from gripping tissue prior to insertion, but would allow {HEAD ~ the tines} 22 to grip {TAIL ~ the tissue} once the electrode 12 was in place 
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In order to facilitate insertion of the electrode , the hooks or tines can be coated with a smooth , biodegradable cap which would prevent the tines 22 from gripping tissue prior to insertion , but would allow { HEAD ~ the tines } 22 to grip { TAIL ~ the tissue } once the electrode 12 was in place
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