DIRECTIONAL LEAD ASSEMBLY
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1. An electrical lead comprising:
- a cylindrical lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough;
a plurality of directional electrodes disposed on the distal end of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body; and
at least one anchoring prong attached to or otherwise integral with each directional electrode of the plurality of directional electrodes to anchor the directional electrode to the cylindrical lead body.
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Abstract
Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional electrodes as well as anchoring prongs to secure the electrodes to the leads. Also provided are leads with directional electrodes where all the electrodes have the same surface area. Methods of treating conditions and selectively stimulating regions of the brain such as the thalamus and cerebellum are also provided.
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1. An electrical lead comprising:
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a cylindrical lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; a plurality of directional electrodes disposed on the distal end of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body; and at least one anchoring prong attached to or otherwise integral with each directional electrode of the plurality of directional electrodes to anchor the directional electrode to the cylindrical lead body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electrical lead comprising:
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a cylindrical lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; and a plurality of directional electrodes disposed on the distal end of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, wherein each one of the plurality of directional electrodes has the same surface area.
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