IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH FLEXIBLE PADDLE ELECTRODE ARRAY
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1. A neurostimulation system comprising:
- an implantable pulse generator; and
an implantable therapy lead configured to be electrically coupled to the implantable pulse generator and comprising a flexible paddle electrode array comprising;
a row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes, the row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes at least partially contributing to the formation of a flex line in the flexible paddle electrode; and
a row of laterally aligned nonflexible electrodes longitudinally offset from the row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes such the flex line does not extend across the row of laterally aligned nonflexible electrodes.
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Abstract
A neurostimulation system is disclosed herein. The neurostimulation system includes an implantable pulse generator and an implantable therapy lead configured to be electrically coupled to the implantable pulse generator. The implantable therapy lead includes a flexible paddle electrode array with flexible electrodes. Each flexible electrode has a segmented configuration having first and second electrode segments and a flexible bridge or living hinge joining together the first and second electrode segments.
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1. A neurostimulation system comprising:
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an implantable pulse generator; and an implantable therapy lead configured to be electrically coupled to the implantable pulse generator and comprising a flexible paddle electrode array comprising; a row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes, the row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes at least partially contributing to the formation of a flex line in the flexible paddle electrode; and a row of laterally aligned nonflexible electrodes longitudinally offset from the row of laterally aligned flexible electrodes such the flex line does not extend across the row of laterally aligned nonflexible electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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