Methods for electrical stimulation of nerves in adipose tissue regions
First Claim
1. A method comprisingproviding a stimulation electrode assembly sized and configured for placement in an adipose tissue region to stimulate a nerve in the adipose tissue region comprisingan elongated lead sized and configured to be implanted within the adipose tissue region at a pubic symphysis, the lead including at least two electrically conductive portions to apply electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the adipose tissue region, and at least two expandable anchoring structures deployable from the lead to engage adipose tissue and resist dislodgment and/or migration of the at least two electrically conductive portions within the adipose tissue region,implanting the stimulation electrode assembly in an adipose tissue region at a pubic symphysis, andconveying electrical stimulation waveforms through the stimulation electrode assembly to achieve selective stimulation of at least one nerve in the adipose tissue region.
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Abstract
Systems provide a stimulation electrode assembly sized and configured for placement in an adipose tissue region to stimulate a nerve in the adipose tissue region comprising an elongated lead sized and configured to be implanted within the adipose tissue region, the lead including at least two electrically conductive portions to apply electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the adipose tissue region, and at least two expandable anchoring structures deployable from the lead to engage adipose tissue and resist dislodgment and/or migration of the at least two electrically conductive portions within the adipose tissue region.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising
providing a stimulation electrode assembly sized and configured for placement in an adipose tissue region to stimulate a nerve in the adipose tissue region comprising an elongated lead sized and configured to be implanted within the adipose tissue region at a pubic symphysis, the lead including at least two electrically conductive portions to apply electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the adipose tissue region, and at least two expandable anchoring structures deployable from the lead to engage adipose tissue and resist dislodgment and/or migration of the at least two electrically conductive portions within the adipose tissue region, implanting the stimulation electrode assembly in an adipose tissue region at a pubic symphysis, and conveying electrical stimulation waveforms through the stimulation electrode assembly to achieve selective stimulation of at least one nerve in the adipose tissue region.
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11. A method comprising the steps of:
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providing a system comprising a stimulation electrode sized and configured to be implanted in adipose tissue to stimulate the target nerve in a region at a pubic symphysis, the stimulation electrode comprising an elongated lead sized and configured to be implanted within the adipose tissue region, the lead including at least two electrically conductive portions to apply electrical stimulation to nerve tissue in the adipose tissue region, and at least two expandable anchoring structures deployable from the lead to engage adipose tissue and resist dislodgment and/or migration of the at least two electrically conductive portions within the adipose tissue region, and an implantable pulse generator sized and configured to be positioned subcutaneous to a tissue surface remote from the stimulation electrode, the implantable pulse generator comprising wireless telemetry circuitry, the wireless telemetry circuitry being functional within arms reach of the patient, and being adapted for programming and interrogation of the implantable pulse generator, implanting the stimulation electrode in an adipose tissue region at a pubic symphysis, and implanting the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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