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Techniques for Positioning Therapy Delivery Elements within a Spinal Cord or Brain

  • US 20100241179A1
  • Filed: 06/04/2010
  • Published: 09/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device for providing therapy to a body comprising:

  • a plurality of leads, each lead connected to an implanted paddle lead, the implanted paddle lead having a plurality of therapy delivery elements, the paddle lead positioned in close proximity to a target site of a patient;

    a plurality of threaded collars adapted to be screwed into bone of a patient, each threaded collar defining a proximal opening in a top portion of the threaded collar, a passageway through the threaded collar, and a distal opening, wherein the proximal opening, passageway and distal opening are adapted to allow a corresponding lead to be inserted therethrough and be disposed in close proximity to the distal opening of the threaded collar.

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