Neural Conductor
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy, said electrode assembly comprising:
- a first electrode and a second electrode each adapted to be coupled to a target nerve; and
a neural conductor disposed between said first and second electrodes, wherein said neural conductor is spaced apart from said first and second electrodes so as not be in direct electrical connection with either of said first and second electrodes.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy are described herein. The disclosed methods and devices utilize a novel neural conductor placed between electrodes in an implantable medical device. The neural conductor provides a path for the current to pass through rather than allowing current to spread to neighboring tissues. In an embodiment, an electrode assembly for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy comprises a first and a second electrode adapted to be coupled to a target nerve. In addition, the electrode assembly comprises a neural conductor which is spaced apart from the first and second electrodes.
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24 Claims
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1. An electrode assembly for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy, said electrode assembly comprising:
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a first electrode and a second electrode each adapted to be coupled to a target nerve; and a neural conductor disposed between said first and second electrodes, wherein said neural conductor is spaced apart from said first and second electrodes so as not be in direct electrical connection with either of said first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An implantable medical device comprising:
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first and second electrodes adapted to be placed on a target nerve; a signal generator coupled to said first and second electrode; and a neural conductor disposed between said first and second electrodes, wherein said neural conductor is spaced apart from said first and second electrode so as not to be in direct electrical connection with either of said first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy, the method comprising:
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coupling a first and second electrode to a target nerve; and placing a neural conductor between the first and second electrodes to reduce current spread, wherein the neural conductor is spaced apart from the first and second electrodes so as not to be in direct electrical connection with either of the first and second electrodes; and applying an electrical signal to the target nerve via the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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