Corpus callosum neuromodulation assembly
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1. A neuromodulation assembly comprising:
- a lead body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the lead body having a curvature that mimics the curvature of the trunk, genu, splenium, or rostrum of the corpus callosum in an operative position of the lead body;
an electrical contact exposed at the bottom surface and not the top surface of the lead body;
a conductor coupled to the electrical contact and extending from the lead body;
an accessory strand extending from the lead body; and
an anchor disposed on the accessory strand.
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Abstract
Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
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1. A neuromodulation assembly comprising:
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a lead body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the lead body having a curvature that mimics the curvature of the trunk, genu, splenium, or rostrum of the corpus callosum in an operative position of the lead body; an electrical contact exposed at the bottom surface and not the top surface of the lead body; a conductor coupled to the electrical contact and extending from the lead body; an accessory strand extending from the lead body; and an anchor disposed on the accessory strand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of stimulating a corpus callosum, the method comprising:
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placing an electrical lead having an electrode disposed thereon in communication with a corpus callosum; and activating the electrode to apply an electrical signal to the corpus callosum to stimulate the corpus callosum; wherein; the electrical lead comprises; a lead body that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a curvature that mimics a curvature of the trunk, genu, splenium, or rostrum of the corpus callosum in an operative position of the lead body; and an electrical contact exposed at the bottom surface and not the top surface of the lead body; a conductor is coupled to the electrical contact and extends from the lead body; an accessory strand extends from the lead body; and an anchor is disposed on the accessory strand. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of securing in the brain an electrical lead, the method comprising:
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anchoring the electrical lead to the dura mater of the brain; wherein; the electrical lead comprises; a lead body that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a curvature that mimics a curvature of the trunk, genu, splenium, or rostrum of the corpus callosum in an operative position of the lead body; and an electrical contact exposed at the bottom surface and not the top surface of the lead body; a conductor is coupled to the electrical contact and extends from the lead body; an accessory strand extends from the lead body; and an anchor is disposed on the accessory strand. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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