Device for electrically stimulating parts of the nervous system
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Abstract
A device is provided for electrically stimulating parts of the nervous system for the treatment of medical conditions. The device includes a generator, an intracorporeal electrode suitable for implantation in a human body and an MRT-compatible coupling. The MRT-compatible coupling couples the generator and the electrode in a manner that enables energy transfer from the generator to the electrode and which retains the generator and electrode in electrical isolation. The generator provides energy, such as in the form of light, to the electrode via the MRT-compatible coupling to generate and control the voltage in the electrode for stimulating parts of the nervous system. The generator can control the light intensity in order to adjust the strength of the electrode voltage.
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26 Claims
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9. A device for electrically stimulating parts of the nervous system comprising:
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a generator configured to generate energy;
an intracoporeal electrode configured to be implanted in a human body; and
a MRT-compatible coupling which couples the generator and intracorporeal electrode in a manner that enables energy transfer from the generator to the electrode and which retains the generator and electrode in electrical isolation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for electrically stimulating parts of the nervous system through a device comprising a generator, an intracorporeal electrode and a MRT-compatible coupling, the method comprising:
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coupling the generator and an intracoporeal electrode via a MRT-compatible coupling in a manner that enables energy transfer from the generator to the electrode and electrically isolates the generator and intracorporeal electrode;
transferring energy from the generator to the electrode for stimulating parts of the nervous system via the MRT-compatible coupling while maintaining the generator and intracorporeal electrode in electrical isolation; and
generating voltage in the electrode with the energy transferred to the electrode for stimulating parts of the nervous system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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