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US 10,702,692 B2Granted
Neurostimulation device
AssigneeAleva Neurotherapeutics
InventorsAndre Mercanzini, Zbynek Struzka, Jason Jinyu Ruan, Pascal Harbi, Alain Jordan
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes an implantable lead device that includes an internal support comb. The support comb can include one or more faces that enable the alignment, routing, and holding of the lead device's internal wires. The support comb can enable the interconnection of the wires with to the microelectrode film that includes the lead device's electrodes.
Claims20
An implantable lead device, comprising:
- a support comb comprising:
- an attachment face;
- and
- a routing face comprising a plurality of slots;
- a microelectrode film comprising a body having a plurality of electrodes and an extension comprising:
- a first leg, the first leg of the extension having a plurality of electrical contacts coupled with the plurality of electrodes;
- and
- a second leg, the second leg of the extension coupled with the attachment face of the support comb;
- and
- a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires passing through a respective one of the plurality of slots and coupled with a respective one of the plurality of electrical contacts.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a support comb of an implantable lead device, the support comb comprising:
- an attachment face;
- and
- a routing face comprising a plurality of slots;
- coupling a first leg of a microelectrode film of the implantable lead device with the attachment face of the support comb, the first leg of the microelectrode film comprising a plurality of electrical contacts;
- positioning each of a plurality of wires through a respective one of the plurality of slots of the routing face;
- coupling each of the plurality of wires with a respective one of the plurality of electrical contacts;
- and
- rolling a second leg of the microelectrode film about the support comb.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.