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SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR NEURAL STIMULATION AND CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY

  • US 20100023071A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for electrical stimulation of neural tissue in a patient and controlled drug delivery to the patient, comprising:

  • a drug delivery module suitable for implantation in the patient at a first site, the module comprisinga plurality of reservoirs containing at least one drug, each reservoir having at least one opening for release of the drug,electrically conductive reservoir caps closing off the openings of the reservoirs, anda power source and control circuitry for disintegrating the reservoir caps;

    a stimulator module suitable for implantation in the patient at a second site, the stimulator comprisingan electrical signal generator, andat least one stimulation electrode for operable engagement with a neural tissue of the patient, wherein the stimulation electrode is operably connected to the electrical signal generator; and

    at least one microcontroller for controlling the drug delivery module and the stimulator module.

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