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Electrical stimulation system and method for stimulating tissue in the brain to treat a neurological condition

US8364271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2009
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/361
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a neurological condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is brain tissue site. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a neurological disorder or condition.

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