Stimulation lead having pairs of stimulating electrodes spaced at different distances for providing electrical stimulation to different nerve tissues
First Claim
1. An electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in the body to provide therapeutic electrical stimulation of nerve tissue in the body, comprising:
- a first stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead;
a second stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to first nerve tissue in the body; and
a third stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and positioned such that the second stimulating electrode is located between the first and third stimulating electrodes, the third stimulating electrode operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to second nerve tissue in the body;
the electrical stimulation lead being operable to provide electrical stimulation to either the first nerve tissue or the second nerve tissue according to whether the first and second stimulating electrodes or the first and third stimulating electrodes are activated;
the first and second stimulating electrodes being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the first nerve tissue; and
the first and third stimulating electrodes being activated and the second stimulating electrode not being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the second nerve tissue.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in the body provides therapeutic electrical stimulation of nerve tissue in the body. A first stimulating electrode, a second stimulating electrode, and a third stimulating electrode are integrated into the electrical stimulation lead. The second stimulating electrode is located between the first and third stimulating electrodes. The electrical stimulation lead provides electrical stimulation to either first nerve tissue in the body or second nerve tissue in the body according to whether the first and second stimulating electrodes or the first and third stimulating electrodes are activated. The first and second stimulating electrodes may be activated to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the first nerve tissue. The first and third stimulating electrodes, but not the second stimulating electrode, may be activated to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the second nerve tissue.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in the body to provide therapeutic electrical stimulation of nerve tissue in the body, comprising:
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a first stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead;
a second stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to first nerve tissue in the body; and
a third stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and positioned such that the second stimulating electrode is located between the first and third stimulating electrodes, the third stimulating electrode operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to second nerve tissue in the body;
the electrical stimulation lead being operable to provide electrical stimulation to either the first nerve tissue or the second nerve tissue according to whether the first and second stimulating electrodes or the first and third stimulating electrodes are activated;
the first and second stimulating electrodes being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the first nerve tissue; and
the first and third stimulating electrodes being activated and the second stimulating electrode not being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the second nerve tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stimulation system for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the body, comprising:
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a stimulation source adapted for implantation in the body and operable to generate and transmit electrical stimulation pulses; and
an electrical stimulation lead coupled to the stimulation source and adapted for implantation in the body, the electrical stimulation lead comprising;
a first stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead;
a second stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to first nerve tissue in the body; and
a third stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and positioned such that the second stimulating electrode is located between the first and third stimulating electrodes, the third stimulating electrode operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to second nerve tissue in the body;
the electrical stimulation lead being operable to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to either the first nerve tissue or the second nerve tissue according to whether the first and second stimulating electrodes or the first and third stimulating electrodes are activated;
the first and second stimulating electrodes being activated to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the first nerve tissue; and
the first and third stimulating electrodes being activated and the second stimulating electrode not being activated to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the second nerve tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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18. A stimulation system for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the body, comprising:
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a stimulation source adapted for implantation in the body and operable to generate and transmit electrical stimulation pulses; and
an electrical stimulation lead coupled to the stimulation source and adapted for implantation in the body, the electrical stimulation lead comprising;
a first stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead;
a second stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to first nerve tissue in the body; and
a third stimulating electrode integrated into the electrical stimulation lead and positioned such that the second stimulating electrode is located between the first and third stimulating electrodes, the third stimulating electrode operable to cooperate with the first stimulating electrode to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to second nerve tissue in the body;
each adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes of the plurality of stimulating electrodes are separated from each other by a first distance and operable to cooperate with each other to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the first nerve tissue, each adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes comprising a pair of stimulating electrodes having no other stimulating electrodes located therebetween;
each non-adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes of the plurality of stimulating electrodes are separated from each other by a second distance greater than the first distance and operable to cooperate with each other to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the second nerve tissue, each non-adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes comprising a pair of stimulating electrodes having one or more other stimulating electrodes located therebetween; and
the electrical stimulation lead being operable to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to either the first nerve tissue or the second nerve tissue according to whether an adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes or a non-adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes are activated;
an adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the first nerve tissue; and
a non-adjacent pair of stimulating electrodes being activated and the one or more other stimulating electrodes located therebetween not being activated to provide electrical stimulation to the second nerve tissue. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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