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Electro-nerve stimulator system and methods

  • US 20050171576A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2002
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electro-nerve stimulation apparatus, comprising:

  • a pulse generator for generating electrical pulses, said pulse generator having a first lead interface and a second lead interface;

    a first electrically conductive, insulated lead wire having first and second ends, said first end of said first lead wire fixedly secured to a first connector for electrically coupling with said first lead wire interface of said pulse generator, said second end of said first lead wire operably secured to an electrically conductive transcutaneous electrode for delivering electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator to a patient'"'"'s skin;

    a second electrically conductive, insulated lead wire having first and second ends, said first end of said second lead wire fixedly secured to a second connector for electrically coupling with said second lead wire interface of said pulse generator, said second end of said second lead wire fixedly secured to an electrically conductive adaptor for electrically connecting with a terminal end of a percutaneous needle electrode, said electrically conductive percutaneous needle electrode having another end insertable into a patient'"'"'s body in proximity to an internal stimulation site to receive electrical pulses from said transcutaneous electrode;

    a single-use mechanism comprising a part of at least one of said lead wire sets to effectively discourage re-use of the percutaneous and transcutaneous electrodes.

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