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Method and system for cortical stimulation to provide adjunct (ADD-ON) therapy for stroke, tinnitus and other medical disorders using implantable and external components

  • US 20060217782A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2006
  • Published: 09/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of providing rectangular and/or complex electrical pulses to cortical tissues of a patient for at least one of providing improvement of functional recovery following stroke, treating or alleviating symptoms of tinnitus, essential tremor (ET) including Parkinson'"'"'s disease, and depression comprising the steps of:

  • selecting a patient for providing said cortical electrical stimulation;

    providing a pulse generator to generate rectangular and/or complex electrical pulses, wherein said pulse generator is one of;

    i) an external stimulator used in conjunction with an implanted stimulus-receiver;

    ii) an external stimulator used in conjunction with an implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing electric charge;

    iii) a microstimulator;

    iv) a programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with a magnet;

    v) a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG);

    vi) a combination implantable device comprising both a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a stimulus-receiver;

    or vii) a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG) having a rechargeable battery;

    providing at least one lead(s) with plurality of electrodes, wherein said at least one lead(s) is in electrical connection with said pulse generator, and with said plurality of electrodes adapted to be in proximity to or in contact with said cortical tissues; and

    providing a programmer for at least one of activating, programming, or controlling said rectangular and/or complex electrical pulses provided to said cortical portion of patient'"'"'s brain.

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