Methods and Template Assembly for Implanting an Electrode Array in a Patient
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1. A template for creating a plurality of openings at locations in the skull of a patient, wherein the plurality of openings are configured to receive an electrode array, the template comprising:
- a substrate configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the patient'"'"'s skull; and
a plurality of markers in a pattern on the substrate, the markers configured to identify locations for creating a plurality of openings in the skull, the openings being configured to receive an electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes that are positioned in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of the plurality of markers.
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Abstract
Templates and their methods of use for creating a plurality of holes or openings at predetermined locations in the skull of a patient, wherein the plurality of holes or openings are configured to receive a plurality of electrodes that may monitor brain activity signals from the patient and/or deliver a neuromodulation therapy to the patient.
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1. A template for creating a plurality of openings at locations in the skull of a patient, wherein the plurality of openings are configured to receive an electrode array, the template comprising:
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a substrate configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the patient'"'"'s skull; and a plurality of markers in a pattern on the substrate, the markers configured to identify locations for creating a plurality of openings in the skull, the openings being configured to receive an electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes that are positioned in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of the plurality of markers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for implanting a plurality of electrodes at locations within a patient'"'"'s skull,
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a template comprising a substrate and a plurality of markers in a pattern, wherein the substrate is configured to be coupled to the outer surface of the skull, and wherein the markers are configured to identify locations at which to create a plurality of openings in the skull; and an electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes that are in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of the plurality of markers, wherein the plurality of openings in the skull are configured to receive the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for implanting a plurality of electrodes at locations in a patient'"'"'s skull, the method comprising:
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positioning a template comprising a plurality of markers on an exterior surface of the skull, the markers identifying a plurality of locations on the skull for creating a plurality of holes; creating the plurality of holes in the skull at the plurality of locations; and positioning a plurality of electrodes in the plurality of holes. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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