SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATION TRIAL
First Claim
1. A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial system comprising:
- at least one rigid needle lead comprising;
a biocompatible conductor extending from a proximal end to a distal end; and
insulation surrounding at least a portion of the biocompatible conductor, wherein the at least one rigid needle lead is configured to pierce the skin of a patient and be percutaneously implanted in the patient such that the distal end is proximate to at least one of a dorsal column, a dorsal root, dorsal root ganglia, and a peripheral nerve of the patient; and
an external pulse generator (EPG) coupled to the at least one rigid needle lead and configured to apply electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one rigid needle lead.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial system. The SCS trial system includes at least one rigid needle lead including a biocompatible conductor extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and insulation surrounding at least a portion of the biocompatible conductor, wherein the at least one rigid needle lead is configured to pierce the skin of a patient and be percutaneously implanted in the patient such that the distal end is proximate to at least one of a dorsal column, a dorsal root, dorsal root ganglia, and a peripheral nerve of the patient. The system further includes an external pulse generator (EPG) coupled to the at least one rigid needle lead and configured to apply electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one rigid needle lead.
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1. A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial system comprising:
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at least one rigid needle lead comprising; a biocompatible conductor extending from a proximal end to a distal end; and insulation surrounding at least a portion of the biocompatible conductor, wherein the at least one rigid needle lead is configured to pierce the skin of a patient and be percutaneously implanted in the patient such that the distal end is proximate to at least one of a dorsal column, a dorsal root, dorsal root ganglia, and a peripheral nerve of the patient; and an external pulse generator (EPG) coupled to the at least one rigid needle lead and configured to apply electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one rigid needle lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for implanting a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial system in a patient, the method comprising:
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percutaneously implanting at least one rigid needle lead by piercing the skin of the patient, the at least one rigid needle lead including a biocompatible conductor extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and insulation surrounding at least a portion of the biocompatible conductor, the at least one rigid needle lead percutaneously implanted such that the distal end is proximate to at least one of a dorsal column, a dorsal root, dorsal root ganglia, and a peripheral nerve of the patient; electrically coupling an external pulse generator (EPG) to the at least one rigid needle lead; and applying electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one rigid needle lead. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A microdriver system for use in orienting and percutaneously implanting at least one rigid needle lead in a patient, the microdriver system comprising:
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a base configured to be positioned on skin of the patient; an arm coupled to the base and configured to be translated relative to the base; and a mounting plate coupled to the arm and configured to be translated relative to the arm, the mounting plate further configured to attach to the at least one rigid needle lead. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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