Electrode contact configurations for cuff leads
First Claim
1. A stimulation system for a nerve, comprising:
- a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve; and
a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each of at least two of the electrode contacts that are immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different, wherein the first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts has a shorter length than at least one of the other electrode contacts.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A stimulation system is disclosed that may include a stimulator unit coupled to electrode contacts on a cuff. In one embodiment, the cuff may be placed at least partially around a nerve. The stimulation system may include at least two electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that a distance between the at least two electrode contacts various along a length of the electrode contacts. In another embodiment, a plurality of electrode contacts are disposed on the cuff such that distances between at least one electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each electrode contact immediately adjacent to the at least one electrode contact are different. The stimulator unit may also be implantable.
-
Citations
9 Claims
-
1. A stimulation system for a nerve, comprising:
-
a cuff configured and arranged to be placed, at least partially, around the nerve; and a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the cuff such that distances between a first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts and each of at least two of the electrode contacts that are immediately adjacent to the first electrode contact are different, wherein the first electrode contact within the plurality of electrode contacts has a shorter length than at least one of the other electrode contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
Specification