Apparatus, system, and method for selective stimulation
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1. A method of treating sleep apnea using neurostimulation to control the position of a patient'"'"'s tongue, comprising the steps of:
- implanting an electrode having a plurality of contacts into the patient to electrically couple the plurality of contacts to a Hypoglossal nerve of the patient;
implanting an implantable pulse generator (IPG) into the sub-mandibular space of the patient, the IPG being electronically coupled to the electrode, the IPG comprising a symmetrical, chevron-shaped molded body having an apex at a distal end of the IPG, a coil at the apex of the chevron-shaped molded body, and an electronics enclosure at least partially integral with the chevron-shaped molded body and proximal to the coil, a first lead extending from the electronics enclosure and along a first leg of the chevron-shaped molded body, and a second lead extending from the electronics enclosure and along a second leg of the chevron-shaped molded body, the first leg extending proximally and laterally from a first side of the electronics enclosure, and the second leg extending proximally and laterally from a second side of the electronics enclosure opposite the first side of the electronics enclosure; and
programming the IPG to deliver at least two electric signals to the plurality of contacts during a therapy session without taking into account a timing of respiration.
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Abstract
An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure.
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1. A method of treating sleep apnea using neurostimulation to control the position of a patient'"'"'s tongue, comprising the steps of:
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implanting an electrode having a plurality of contacts into the patient to electrically couple the plurality of contacts to a Hypoglossal nerve of the patient; implanting an implantable pulse generator (IPG) into the sub-mandibular space of the patient, the IPG being electronically coupled to the electrode, the IPG comprising a symmetrical, chevron-shaped molded body having an apex at a distal end of the IPG, a coil at the apex of the chevron-shaped molded body, and an electronics enclosure at least partially integral with the chevron-shaped molded body and proximal to the coil, a first lead extending from the electronics enclosure and along a first leg of the chevron-shaped molded body, and a second lead extending from the electronics enclosure and along a second leg of the chevron-shaped molded body, the first leg extending proximally and laterally from a first side of the electronics enclosure, and the second leg extending proximally and laterally from a second side of the electronics enclosure opposite the first side of the electronics enclosure; and programming the IPG to deliver at least two electric signals to the plurality of contacts during a therapy session without taking into account a timing of respiration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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