Paddle lead maximizing lateral target points across a peripheral nerve
First Claim
1. A medical system, comprising:
- an implantable lead configured to deliver an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient, wherein the lead includes;
an elongate lead body that is configured to be coupled to a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulations pulses as part of the electrical stimulation therapy; and
a paddle coupled to the lead body;
wherein;
the paddle contains a plurality of electrodes that are each configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to target nerves of the patient;
the plurality of electrodes are arranged into at least three columns that each include a respective subset of the electrodes, each subset containing a respective plurality of the electrodes; and
the plurality of electrodes each includes a unique centerline, wherein the centerlines extend in directions transverse to the columns.
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves a medical system. The medical system an implantable lead configured to deliver an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient. The lead includes an elongate lead body that is configured to be coupled to a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulations pulses as part of the electrical stimulation therapy. The lead also includes a paddle coupled to the lead body. The paddle contains a plurality of electrodes that are each configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the patient. The plurality of electrodes is arranged into at least three columns that each include a respective subset of the electrodes. The plurality of electrodes each includes a unique centerline, wherein the centerlines extend in directions transverse to the columns.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical system, comprising:
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an implantable lead configured to deliver an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient, wherein the lead includes; an elongate lead body that is configured to be coupled to a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulations pulses as part of the electrical stimulation therapy; and a paddle coupled to the lead body; wherein; the paddle contains a plurality of electrodes that are each configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to target nerves of the patient; the plurality of electrodes are arranged into at least three columns that each include a respective subset of the electrodes, each subset containing a respective plurality of the electrodes; and the plurality of electrodes each includes a unique centerline, wherein the centerlines extend in directions transverse to the columns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical system, comprising:
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an implantable lead configured to deliver an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient, wherein the lead includes; an elongate lead body that is configured to be coupled to a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulations pulses as part of the electrical stimulation therapy; and a paddle coupled to the lead body; wherein; the paddle contains a plurality of electrodes that are each configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the patient; the plurality of electrodes each have a respective first centerline extending along a first direction and a respective second centerline extending along a second direction different from the first direction; each of the electrodes overlaps with at least one other electrode in a first direction and at least another electrode in a second direction different from the first direction; a substantial majority of the first centerlines are not aligned in the first direction with any of the other first centerlines; and a substantial majority of the second centerlines are not aligned in the second direction with any of the other second centerlines. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical system, comprising:
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an implantable lead configured to deliver an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient, wherein the lead includes; an elongate lead body that is configured to be coupled to a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulations pulses as part of the electrical stimulation therapy; and a paddle coupled to the lead body; wherein; the paddle contains a plurality of electrodes that are each configured to deliver the electrical stimulation pulses to the patient; the electrodes collective define a stimulation region on the paddle; and every linear path across the stimulation region intersects with at least one of the electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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