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Non-invasively maneuverable lead system

  • US 6,192,279 B1
  • Filed: 02/23/1999
  • Issued: 02/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for non-invasively repositioning an electrode on a lead relative to nerve tissue in a body including the steps of:

  • providing a lead having at least one stimulating electrode thereon which is located skew to an elongate axis of the lead;

    implanting the lead in a body;

    implanting in the body a drive mechanism having structure for engaging and rotating the lead; and

    , providing an exterior signal generating and transmitting mechanism for transmitting electromagnetic signals from outside the body to the drive mechanism implanted in the body for causing the drive mechanism to rotate the lead thereby to adjust the position of the at least one stimulating electrode on the lead relative to tissue in the body.

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