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Techniques for placing medical leads for electrical stimulation of nerve tissue

US9572982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/057
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to extra, intra, and transvascular medical lead placement techniques for arranging medical leads and electrical stimulation and/or sensing electrodes proximate nerve tissue within a patient.

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