Selective activation of electrodes within an inplantable lead
US6473653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36017
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Percutaneously implantable multi-electrode lead adapted to interact with electrically excitable tissue. Electrodes are selected by a signal generator having a main controller that identifies via unique key values electrodes to be activated to stimulate electrically excitable tissue. Electrodes and their associated controllers are coupled such that relatively few wires are used to couple each electrode to the main controller.
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