Stimulation/sensing lead adapted for percutaneous insertion
US6895283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3401
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a percutaneous insertion-capable lead, wherein insertion is made through a percutaneous insertion structure. For one embodiment of such lead, the electrode-supporting stimulation portion of the lead includes at lease one waisted region, relative to a transverse dimension of the lead, to facilitate lead steerability.
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