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Peripheral nerve stimulation to treat auditory dysfunction

  • US 8,433,418 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2009
  • Issued: 04/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of alleviating auditory dysfunction comprising:

  • identifying a neurological auditory dysfunction in a patient;

    positioning at least one stimulation lead having a plurality of electrodes within the patient such that at least one electrode of the stimulation lead is positioned in subcutaneous tissue of an occipital area of the patient and the stimulation lead is positioned below the skin and superior to the periosteum; and

    generating electrical pulses from an implantable pulse generator through the stimulation lead to electrically stimulate the occipital area thereby alleviating auditory dysfunction in the patient.

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