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Paddle lead maximizing lateral target points across a peripheral nerve

  • US 9,295,832 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2014
  • Issued: 03/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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