Percutaneous electrical therapy system with electrode position maintenance
First Claim
1. A percutaneous electrical therapy system comprising:
- an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode comprising a sharp point at a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s tissue; and
an inserted electrode holding mechanism configured to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue;
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises a holding element configured to be attached to the patient and to the electrode, the holding element including a patch configured to mechanically interact with at least a portion of the electrode.
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Abstract
A percutaneous electrical therapy system with electrode position maintenance. In one embodiment, the system includes a control unit; an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s tissue; and an inserted electrode holding mechanism adapted to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue. In another embodiment, a method of providing electrical therapy can include inserting an electrode into a patient; using an inserted electrode holding mechanism to hold the inserted electrode in place in the patient; and applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit.
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11 Claims
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1. A percutaneous electrical therapy system comprising:
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an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode comprising a sharp point at a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s tissue; and
an inserted electrode holding mechanism configured to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue;
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises a holding element configured to be attached to the patient and to the electrode, the holding element including a patch configured to mechanically interact with at least a portion of the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A percutaneous electrical therapy system comprising:
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an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode comprising a sharp point at a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s tissue; and
an inserted electrode holding mechanism configured to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue;
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises a holding element configured to be attached to the patient and to the electrode; and
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism, the electrode and the holding element are included in an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly being operable to insert the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue and being configured to attach to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A percutaneous electrical therapy system comprising:
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an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode comprising a sharp point at a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s tissue;
an inserted electrode holding mechanism configured to hold the electrode in place after insertion of the sharp point of the electrode into the patient'"'"'s tissue; and
a conductor connecting the electrode and the control unit, wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism is further configured to provide strain relief to the electrode.
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9. A method of providing electrical therapy comprising:
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inserting an electrode into a patient;
using an inserted electrode holding mechanism to hold the inserted electrode in place in the patient; and
applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit;
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises a holding element, and the method further comprises attaching the holding element to the patient;
wherein the holding element comprises a patch, and using an inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises mechanically interacting at least a portion of the electrode with the patch.
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10. A method of providing electrical therapy comprising:
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inserting an electrode into a patient;
using an inserted electrode holding mechanism to hold the inserted electrode in place in the patient; and
applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit;
wherein the inserted electrode holding mechanism comprises a holding element, the method further comprising attaching the holding element to the patient;
wherein the holding element comprises a housing, and inserting an electrode into a patient comprises moving the electrode within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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