Systems and methods for selectively stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selectively physiological responses
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1. A system, comprising:
- a pulse generator configured to generate a stimulation waveform based on an input related to a desired physiological function; and
a plurality of electrodes coupled to the pulse generator to selectively stimulate a component of the pudendal nerve,wherein the pulse generator is configured to select one of the plurality of electrodes to receive the stimulation waveform based on the desired physiological function and a stored tuning record of the plurality of electrodes.
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Abstract
Systems and methods selectively stimulate components of the pudendal nerve away from the sacral root to evoke desired physiologic responses in persons who lack the ability to otherwise produce these responses—e.g., maintain continence and/or produce micturition, and/or provide male/female sexuality responses, and/or provide bowel responses. The systems and methods use a multiple electrode array, or individual electrodes, placed on, in, or near the pudendal nerve. The electrode array, or individual electrodes, in association with a pulse generator, provide selective stimulation of individual fascicles within the pudendal nerve, to achieve different physiologic responses.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a pulse generator configured to generate a stimulation waveform based on an input related to a desired physiological function; and a plurality of electrodes coupled to the pulse generator to selectively stimulate a component of the pudendal nerve, wherein the pulse generator is configured to select one of the plurality of electrodes to receive the stimulation waveform based on the desired physiological function and a stored tuning record of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a first electrode configured to be located in proximity to a first component of a nerve; a second electrode configured to be located in proximity to a second component of the nerve; a pulse generator coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to generate a stimulation waveform based on an input related to a desired physiological function and select at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to receive the stimulation waveform based on a stored tuning record of the first electrode and the second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a pulse generator comprising a processor, a signal related to a desired physiological function; generating, by the pulse generator, a stimulation waveform based on the desired physiological function; and selecting, by the pulse generator, an electrode of a plurality of electrodes to receive the stimulation waveform based on the desired physiological function and a stored tuning record of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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