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US 2019/0167980 A1Published application
Electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation
AssigneeBioVentures, LLC
InventorErika Petersen
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Abstract
Devices and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation with an electrode assembly having a lead body with a tapered transition, at least one anchor, and at least one distal lead configured to connect to the lead body are disclosed.
Claims20
An electrode assembly for peripheral nerve stimulation, the electrode comprising:
- a lead body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the lead body comprises a tapered transition;
- at least one anchor on the lead body;
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- at least one distal lead configured to connect to the distal end of the lead body.
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An electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation the electrode comprising;
- a connector element for connecting to a power source;
- a lead body, the lead body being tapered at an end that is opposite the connector element;
- at least one anchor, wherein the one or more anchors is integrated into the lead body;
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- a distal lead comprising one or more arrays of electrical contacts.
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A method of using an electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) passing a hollow needle in the subcutaneous space along the course of the targeted nerve or in the targeted stimulation;
- (b) removing the inner stylet of the hollow needle and advancing a guide wire is through the hollow needle;
- (c) removing the hollow needle leaving the guide wire in place;
- (d) threading a peel-away introducer sheath over the guide wire into position;
- (e) threading the assembly into position within the peel-away introducer;
- (f) withdrawing and peeling away the peel-away introducer for a complete removal, leaving the assembly in place;
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- (g) placing sutures at the integrated anchor sites to fix the assembly to the tissue at the entry point
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.