Implantable pulse generator systems and methods for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and/or nerves and/or central nervous system tissue
First Claim
1. A pulse generator system adapted to provide electrical stimulation pulses to tissue in a body, the system comprising a pulse generator adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, a lead adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, the lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end adapted to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator, and the distal end adapted to be remote from the pulse generator and capable of extending up to an anatomical furthest distance from the pulse generator, and circuitry carried within the pulse generator, the circuitry operable for generating electrical stimulation pulses and capable of electrically driving the generated electrical stimulation pulses from the pulse generator through the lead extending up to the anatomical furthest distance.
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Abstract
Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide a stimulation system for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The stimulation system may include both external and internal components, with an implantable pulse generator sized and configured to be implanted subcutaneously in a tissue region. A lead having a proximal end and a distal end is coupled to the implantable pulse generator and is adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue. The distal end of the lead is adapted to be remote from the pulse generator and capable of extending up to an anatomical furthest distance from the pulse generator. The circuitry carried within the case is operable for generating electrical stimulation pulses and capable of electrically driving the generated electrical stimulation pulses from the pulse generator through the lead extending up to the anatomical furthest distance.
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1. A pulse generator system adapted to provide electrical stimulation pulses to tissue in a body, the system comprising
a pulse generator adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, a lead adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, the lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end adapted to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator, and the distal end adapted to be remote from the pulse generator and capable of extending up to an anatomical furthest distance from the pulse generator, and circuitry carried within the pulse generator, the circuitry operable for generating electrical stimulation pulses and capable of electrically driving the generated electrical stimulation pulses from the pulse generator through the lead extending up to the anatomical furthest distance.
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11. A method comprising
providing a pulse generator, providing a lead having an electrode, selecting a proximal position for implantation of the pulse generator, selecting a distal position for implantation of the lead, the distal position capable of being up to an anatomic furthest distance from the proximal position, implanting the pulse generator at the proximal position in subcutaneous tissue, implanting the lead at the at the distal position in subcutaneous tissue, coupling the pulse generator to the lead, and operating the pulse generator to apply electrical stimulation pulses to the electrode to treat a selected physiologic condition.
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14. A pulse generator system adapted to provide electrical stimulation pulses to tissue in a body, the system comprising
a pulse generator adapted for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, a first lead length for implantation in a first target site in a body, a second lead length for implantation in a second target site in a body, the second lead length having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end adapted to being electrically coupled to the pulse generator, and the distal end adapted to be remote from the pulse generator and capable of extending up to an anatomical furthest distance from the pulse generator, and circuitry carried within the pulse generator, the circuitry operable for generating electrical stimulation pulses and capable of electrically driving the generated electrical stimulation pulses through the first lead length and/or the second lead length extending up to the anatomical furthest distance.
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