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Paraneural stimulating lead

  • US 5,158,097 A
  • Filed: 06/08/1990
  • Issued: 10/27/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A paraneural stimulating lead attached to stimulating means and which is spaced from a nerve of tissue to be stimulated, said paraneural lead comprising:

  • at least one first section comprising a bipolar, shielded lead which is spaced from said nerve of the stimulated tissue further comprising at least one shielded anode and at least one shielded cathode;

    at least one second section comprising a connecting means for physically and electrically connecting said paraneural stimulating lead to said stimulating means;

    a third section physically and electrically connecting said first section and said second section, said third section comprising a means for conducting a stimulating current discharge generated by said stimulating means between said first section and said second section; and

    wherein the shielding of said shielded anode and said shielded cathode further comprises a means for attachment of said bipolar shielded lead to said tissue spaced from said nerve.

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