US 2019/0054300 A1Published application

Selective stimulation systems and signal parameters for medical conditions

AssigneeSt. Jude Medical Luxembourg Holdings SMI S.A.R.L. (“SJM LUX SMI”)

InventorsEyad KISHAWI, Mir A. IMRAN, Brian J. MOSSOP, Jeffery M. KRAMER, Richard W. O'CONNOR

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Abstract

Devices, systems and methods are provided for targeted treatment of a variety of conditions, particularly conditions that are associated with or influenced by the nervous system, such as pain. Targeted treatment of such conditions is provided with minimal deleterious side effects, such as undesired motor responses or undesired stimulation of unaffected body regions. This is achieved by directly neuromodulating a target anatomy associated with the condition while minimizing or excluding undesired neuromodulation of other anatomies.

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Dependent claims

A method of treating a condition of a patient, wherein the condition is associated with a portion of a dorsal root ganglion and is not substantially associated with other portions of the dorsal root ganglion, the method comprising:

positioning a lead having at least one electrode so that at least one of the at least one electrode resides in proximity to the portion of a dorsal root ganglion;
and
providing a stimulating signal to the at least one of the at least one electrode so as to stimulate the portion of the dorsal root ganglion in a manner that affects the condition while not substantially stimulating the other portions.

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Application: 16/167,958Filed 23 Oct 2018
Priority: 27 Oct 2008
Published: 21 Feb 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A61N 1/36071
Adapted for a particular treatment: pain
A61N 1/0551
For implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode: spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes
A61N 1/37247
Aspects of the external programmer: user interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
A61N 1/3616
Intensity: voltage density or current density

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Application61/108,836Us provisional application · filed 27 Oct 2008
Application12/607,009Division · filed 27 Oct 2009
Application14/726,359Continuation · filed 29 May 2015
Application15/231,555Continuation · filed 8 Aug 2016
Application15/688,546Continuation · filed 28 Aug 2017
Application16/167,958Continuation
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