Cuff electrode arrangement for nerve stimulation and methods of treating disorders
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1. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed around the nerve, the cuff comprising a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff.
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Abstract
One embodiment is a stimulator arrangement for a nerve. The stimulator arrangement includes a cuff for placement around the nerve and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. The cuff comprises a first edge and defines a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff. The stimulator arrangement may also include a stimulator unit coupled to the electrodes of the cuff. The stimulator unit may also be implantable.
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1. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
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a cuff configured and arranged to be placed around the nerve, the cuff comprising a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
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a cuff comprising a first curved portion configured and arranged to be disposed over a first portion of the nerve and a second flat portion configured and arranged to be disposed over a second portion of the nerve opposite the first portion; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of stimulating a nerve, the method comprising:
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disposing a cuff around the nerve, the cuff comprising a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff;
coupling the cuff to a stimulator unit; and
providing electrical signals from the stimulator unit to the electrodes of the cuff to stimulate the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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