Techniques for Positioning Therapy Delivery Elements within a Spinal Cord or Brain
First Claim
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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Abstract
Apparatus and techniques to address problems associated with lead migration, patient movement or position, histological changes, neural plasticity or disease progression. Disclosed are techniques for implanting a lead having therapy delivery elements, such as electrodes or drug delivery ports, within a vertebral or cranial bone so as to maintain these elements in a fixed position relative to a desired treatment site. The therapy delivery elements may thereafter be adjusted in situ with a position control mechanism and/or a position controller to improve the desired treatment, such as electrical stimulation and/or drug infusion to a precise target. The therapy delivery elements may be positioned laterally in any direction relative to the targeted treatment site or toward or away from the targeted treatment site. A control system maybe provided for open- or closed-loop feedback control of the position of the therapy delivery elements as well as other aspects of the treatment therapy.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical device for providing therapy to a body comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device for providing therapy to a body comprising:
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a lead having at least one therapy delivery element at a distal end of the lead; a burr hole ring adapted to be inserted into an opening in a skull of a patient; a threaded collar adapted to be screwed into the burr hole ring, the 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 the therapy delivery element to be inserted therethrough and be disposed in close proximity to the distal opening of the threaded collar. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for providing neurostimulation therapy to targeted tissue comprising in combination:
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a signal generator; a lead having at least one electrode at a distal end of the lead, the electrode electrically coupled to the signal generator; a threaded collar adapted to be screwed into bone of a patient, the 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 the electrode to be inserted therethrough and be disposed in close proximity to the distal opening of the threaded collar. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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