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Deep brain stimulation apparatus, and associated methods

  • US 20070142872A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2005
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to the brain of a patient, comprising:

  • one or more probes for being implanted in said brain and for providing electrical pulses to said brain;

    an implantable device for being implanted subcutaneously in said patient'"'"'s head, said implantable device having;

    (i) control circuitry electrically connected to said one or more probes, said control circuitry being adapted to generate said electrical pulses and provide said electrical pulses to said one or more probes, and (ii) power circuitry electrically connected to said control circuitry, said power circuitry providing a DC power signal to said control circuitry; and

    a power supply provided at a stationary location separate from said implantable device and external to said patient'"'"'s body, said power supply providing power to said implantable device through a near-field technique between said power supply and said power circuitry when said power circuitry is in proximity with said power supply.

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