Stimulation system and method for treating a neurological disorder
First Claim
1. A method of treating a neurological disorder in a subject comprising the steps of:
- surgically implanting a probe in a C2 dermatome/C3 dermatome area such that the probe is below the skin and above the skull in the C2 dermatome/C3 dermatome area;
coupling the probe to a pulse generator; and
operating the pulse generator to generate a stimulation pulse that stimulates the C2/C3 dermatome area thereby treating the neurological disorder that is selected from the group consisting of traumatic brain injury (TBI), immune-mediated disorder, eating or obesity disorder and mood or anxiety disorder.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a neurological condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into a subcutaneous area in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is neuronal tissue that is associated with C2/C3 dermatome area, or stimulating cervical nerve roots and/or stimulating cranial nerves and/or stimulating any area associated with the occipital area. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a neurological disorder or condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of treating a neurological disorder in a subject comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting a probe in a C2 dermatome/C3 dermatome area such that the probe is below the skin and above the skull in the C2 dermatome/C3 dermatome area; coupling the probe to a pulse generator; and operating the pulse generator to generate a stimulation pulse that stimulates the C2/C3 dermatome area thereby treating the neurological disorder that is selected from the group consisting of traumatic brain injury (TBI), immune-mediated disorder, eating or obesity disorder and mood or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of treating a neurological disorder in a subject comprising:
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surgically implanting a probe in the subcutaneous tissue of an occipital area of the subject such that the probe is below the skin and superior to the periosteum; coupling the probe to a pulse generator; and operating the pulse generator to generate a stimulation pulse that stimulates the occipital area thereby treating the neurological disorder that is selected from the group consisting of traumatic brain injury (TBI), immune-mediated disorder, eating or obesity disorder and mood or anxiety disorder.
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