Electrode contact configurations for an implantable stimulator
First Claim
1. An implantable stimulator, said stimulator comprising:
- at least one electrode contact array comprising multiple electrode contacts disposed on an external surface of said stimulator, wherein said electrode contacts are configured to have a first polarity; and
at least one additional electrode contact disposed on said external surface, wherein said at least one additional electrode contact is configured to have a second polarity;
wherein one or more of said electrode contacts disposed on said stimulator are configured to deliver at least one or more of a monopolar stimulation and a multipolar stimulation.
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Abstract
An exemplary implantable stimulator includes at least one electrode contact array and at least one additional electrode contact. Both the electrode contact array and the additional electrode contact are disposed on an external surface of the stimulator. The electrode contact array includes multiple electrode contacts that are configured to have a first polarity. The additional electrode is configured to have a second polarity. One or more of the electrode contacts disposed on the stimulator are configured to deliver monopolar stimulation and/or multipolar stimulation. Exemplary methods of stimulating a stimulation site within a patient include providing at least one electrode contact array and at least one additional electrode contact. Both the electrode contact array and the additional electrode contact are disposed on an external surface of the stimulator. The electrode contact array includes multiple electrode contacts that are configured to have a first polarity. The additional electrode is configured to have a second polarity. The method further includes applying an electrical stimulation current to the stimulation site via one or more of the electrode contacts that are disposed on the stimulator.
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1. An implantable stimulator, said stimulator comprising:
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at least one electrode contact array comprising multiple electrode contacts disposed on an external surface of said stimulator, wherein said electrode contacts are configured to have a first polarity; and
at least one additional electrode contact disposed on said external surface, wherein said at least one additional electrode contact is configured to have a second polarity;
wherein one or more of said electrode contacts disposed on said stimulator are configured to deliver at least one or more of a monopolar stimulation and a multipolar stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of stimulating with a stimulator a stimulation site within a patient, said method comprising:
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providing at least one electrode contact array, said array comprising multiple electrode contacts configured to have a first polarity and disposed on an external surface of said stimulator; and
providing at least one additional electrode contact disposed on said external surface, wherein said at least one additional electrode contact is configured to have a second polarity; and
wherein said electrode contacts are configured to apply an electrical stimulation current to said stimulation site. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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