Nerve cuff with pocket for leadless stimulator
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1. A system for stimulating a nerve in a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
- a leadless microstimulator; and
a nerve cuff for enclosing the leadless microstimulator in stable communication with the nerve, the nerve cuff comprising;
a cuff body having a first end, a second end, and a nerve channel extending within the length of the cuff body from the first end to the second end for passage of the nerve;
a pocket within the cuff body, the pocket configured to removably hold the leadless microstimulator; and
an elongate slit extending along the cuff body configured to be opened to provide access to the pocket and the nerve channel, and configured to be closed around the pocket and nerve channel, enclosing the cuff body around the nerve.
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Abstract
An extravascular nerve cuff that is configured to hold a leadless, integral, implantable microstimulator. The nerve cuff may include a cuff body having a pocket or pouch for removably receiving the implantable device within. The nerve cuff can be secured around the nerve such that the electrodes of the device are stably positioned relative to the nerve. Furthermore, the nerve cuff drives the majority of the current from the stimulation device into the nerve, while shielding surrounding tissues from unwanted stimulation.
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1. A system for stimulating a nerve in a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
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a leadless microstimulator; and a nerve cuff for enclosing the leadless microstimulator in stable communication with the nerve, the nerve cuff comprising; a cuff body having a first end, a second end, and a nerve channel extending within the length of the cuff body from the first end to the second end for passage of the nerve; a pocket within the cuff body, the pocket configured to removably hold the leadless microstimulator; and an elongate slit extending along the cuff body configured to be opened to provide access to the pocket and the nerve channel, and configured to be closed around the pocket and nerve channel, enclosing the cuff body around the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for stimulating a nerve in a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
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a leadless microstimulator; and a nerve cuff for enclosing the leadless microstimulator in stable communication with the nerve, the nerve cuff comprising; a cuff body having a first end, a second end, and a nerve channel extending within the length of the cuff body from the first end to the second end for passage of the nerve; a pocket within the cuff body configured to hold the leadless microstimulator; and an elongate slit extending along the cuff body configured to be opened to provide access to the nerve channel, and configured to be closed around the nerve channel, enclosing the cuff body around the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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