Implantable electrode assembly
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsPaul J. Gindele, Brian P. Watschke
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Abstract
An implantable electrode assembly configured to deliver electrical stimulation signals to tissue of a patient includes an implantable mesh comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires. A plurality of electrodes are fastened to the electrically conductive wires. The electrodes include a stimulation surface and an electrically conductive path between the stimulation surface and the wire, to which the electrode is attached. In one embodiment, the plurality of electrodes each comprise first and second members that are fastened together around one of the electrically conductive wires.
Claims20
An implantable electrode assembly for delivering electrical stimulation signals to tissue of a patient, the assembly comprising:
- an implantable mesh comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires;
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- a plurality of electrodes each comprising first and second members fastened together around one of the electrically conductive wires, and a stimulation surface, wherein an electrically conductive path is formed between the stimulation surface and the wire.
An implantable electrode assembly for delivering electrical stimulation signals to tissue of a patient, the assembly comprising:
- an implantable mesh including a plurality of tabs;
- and
- a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is fastened to one of the tabs.
A method comprising:
- providing an implantable mesh comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires;
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- fastening a plurality of electrodes to the electrically conductive wires comprising mechanically fastening first and second members of each of the electrodes to one of the wires;
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- forming a conductive path between stimulation surfaces of the electrodes and the conductive wires responsive to fastening a plurality of electrodes to the electrically conductive wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.