Electrode systems and related methods for providing therapeutic differential tissue stimulation
First Claim
1. An electrode system for providing therapeutic differential tissue stimulation, the system comprising:
- (a) an electrode body;
(b) a plurality of electrode segments positioned along the electrode body, wherein the electrode segments are formed from predetermined shapes and sizes that produce a predetermined electrical field for stimulating predetermined portions of tissue, and wherein each of the electrode segments includes an outer surface which is exposed from the electrode body for coupling to tissue; and
(c) a lead connected to each of the electrode segments for applying a common electrical signal to the electrode segments.
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Abstract
Electrode Systems and Related Methods for Providing Therapeutic Differential Tissue Stimulation. According to one aspect, an electrode system for providing therapeutic differential tissue stimulation includes an electrode body. A plurality of electrode segments are positioned along the electrode body. The electrode segments are predetermined shapes and sizes that produce a predetermined electrical field for stimulating predetermined portions of tissue, and each of the electrode segments includes an outer surface which is exposed from the electrode body for coupling to tissue. A lead is connected to each of the electrode segments for use in applying a common electrical signal to the electrode segments.
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28 Claims
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1. An electrode system for providing therapeutic differential tissue stimulation, the system comprising:
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(a) an electrode body;
(b) a plurality of electrode segments positioned along the electrode body, wherein the electrode segments are formed from predetermined shapes and sizes that produce a predetermined electrical field for stimulating predetermined portions of tissue, and wherein each of the electrode segments includes an outer surface which is exposed from the electrode body for coupling to tissue; and
(c) a lead connected to each of the electrode segments for applying a common electrical signal to the electrode segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing therapeutic differential tissue stimulation, the method comprising:
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(a) coupling a plurality of electrode segments positioned along an electrode body to tissue, wherein the electrode segments are predetermined shapes and sizes that produce a predetermined electrical field for stimulating predetermined portions of tissue, and wherein each of the electrode segments includes an outer surface which is exposed from the electrode body for coupling to tissue; and
(b) applying a common electrical signal to the electrode segments. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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