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CONNECTING ELECTRICAL SOURCES TO ELECTRODE NODES IN A MEDICAL DEVICE

  • US 20100042187A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2009
  • Published: 02/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable stimulator, comprising:

  • a plurality of electrode nodes;

    a processor; and

    a stimulation generator coupled to the processor and the electrode nodes, the stimulation generator comprising;

    a plurality of negative electrical sources that are each directly connected to a different one of the plurality of electrode nodes;

    a switching unit that is connected to each of the plurality of electrode nodes; and

    at least one positive electrical source connected to the switching unit,wherein the switching unit is configured to connect the at least one positive electrical source to a selected one or more of the plurality of electrode nodes.

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