Biased neuromodulation lead and method of using same
AssigneeXII Medical, Inc.
InventorsAnthony V. Caparso, Josh Nickols
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Abstract
A neuromodulation lead that is biased towards a substantially omega shape when fully deployed is provided. The neuromodulation lead includes a left set of electrodes disposed on a left portion of the lead body of the neuromodulation lead and a right set of electrodes disposed on a right portion of the lead body of the neuromodulation lead. The neuromodulation lead can be positioned in the plane between the genioglossus muscle and the geniohyoid muscle.
Claims29
A method of treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in a patient, the method comprising:
- placing a distal portion of a neuromodulation lead between a geniohyoid muscle and a genioglossus muscle of the patient, wherein the distal portion of the neuromodulation lead comprises a left portion having a left set of electrodes, a right portion having a right set of electrodes, and an intermediate portion therebetween;
- aligning the left set of electrodes and the right set of electrodes with left nerve branches and right nerve branches of a hypoglossal nerve, respectively;
- and
- positioning a proximal portion of the neuromodulation lead folded over itself such that the distal portion of the neuromodulation lead at least partially overlaps with an antenna that is coupled to the proximal portion of the neuromodulation lead.
A method of treating sleep disordered breathing in a patient, the method comprising:
- placing a neuromodulation lead between a geniohyoid muscle and a genioglossus muscle of the patient, wherein the neuromodulation lead comprises a distal portion comprising a left portion having a left set of electrodes, a right portion having a right set of electrodes, and an intermediate portion therebetween;
- aligning the left set of electrodes and the right set of electrodes with left nerve branches and right nerve branches of a hypoglossal nerve, respectively;
- positioning the intermediate portion of the neuromodulation lead inferior to the left and right sets of electrodes, such that the intermediate portion pushes the left and right sets of electrodes further cranially into the genioglossus muscle;
- and
- positioning a proximal portion of the neuromodulation lead folded over itself such that the distal portion of the neuromodulation lead at least partially overlaps with an antenna that is coupled to the proximal portion of the neuromodulation lead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.