ELECTRODE CONTACT CONFIGURATIONS FOR CUFF LEADS
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1. A stimulation system for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve; and
a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different.
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A stimulation system for a nerve, including a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve, and a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different.
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1. A stimulation system for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve; and
a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve; and
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10. A stimulation system for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff that is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the nerve; and
at least two electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that a distance between the at least two electrode contacts varies along a length of the electrode contacts. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a cuff that is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the nerve; and
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16. A method of stimulating a nerve, the method comprising:
- disposing a cuff, at least partially, around the nerve, the cuff comprising at least a first portion, and having a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different;
coupling the cuff to a stimulator unit; and
providing electrical signals from the stimulator unit to the electrode contacts of the cuff to stimulate the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- disposing a cuff, at least partially, around the nerve, the cuff comprising at least a first portion, and having a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different;
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