Cuff electrode arrangement for nerve stimulation and methods of treating disorders
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1. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed around the nerve, the cuff comprising a curved portion, a flat portion, the flat portion extending away from the nerve, a first part having a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff.
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Abstract
One embodiment is a stimulator arrangement for a nerve. The stimulator arrangement includes a cuff for placement around the nerve and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. The cuff comprises a first edge and defines a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff. The stimulator arrangement may also include a stimulator unit coupled to the electrodes of the cuff. The stimulator unit may also be implantable.
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18 Claims
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1. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
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a cuff configured and arranged to be placed around the nerve, the cuff comprising a curved portion, a flat portion, the flat portion extending away from the nerve, a first part having a first edge and defining a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cuff; and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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10. A stimulator arrangement for a nerve, comprising:
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a cuff comprising a first curved portion configured and arranged to be disposed over a first portion of the nerve, a second flat portion configured and arranged to be disposed over a second portion of the nerve opposite the first portion, and a third flat portion extending away from the nerve; and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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