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High resolution brain stimulation lead and method of use

  • US 5,843,148 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1996
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stimulation lead for delivery of electrical stimuli to a patient'"'"'s brain, said lead having a proximal end and a distal end portion of limited length, said distal end portion being substantially cylindrical along a longitudinal axis and having a biocompatible outer coating, a plurality of electrical conductors extending from said proximal end to said distal end portion, and a plurality of electrodes positioned within said distal end portion, each said electrode being connected to a respective one of said conductors, each of said electrodes being a conductive ring which is diagonally positioned with respect to said longitudinal axis on said distal end portion.

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