Leads having sidewall openings, and associated systems and methods
US11420045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present technology is generally directed to spinal cord modulation leads having one or more sidewall openings configured for inserting stylets to steer and/or position the leads within a patient and/or with respect to a pulse generator, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, sidewall opening is generally positioned in an intermediate portion of the lead and is operatively coupled to a lumen extending distally to a distal end of the lead, and/or proximally to a proximal end of the lead.
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